Creamy Shrimp Casserole

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My grandmother's special recipe and a family favorite in our house. Shrimp, egg noodles, peas and a few mushrooms layered in creamy sauce. Although this recipe yields quite a bit, my family of 4 usually devours the whole dish in one sitting.

Submitted by cutienut
Published on April 2, 2019
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 35 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 3 cups wide egg noodles

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 2 ½ cups milk

  • ½ cup heavy cream

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed

  • 1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained (Optional)

  • 1 cup crushed buttery round crackers

  • 1 tablespoon cold butter, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 3-quart casserole dish.

  2. Fill a large pot with water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the shrimp, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook the shrimp until opaque and bright pink, about 3 minutes. Remove the shrimp to a bowl with a slotted spoon. Return the water to a full rolling boil over high heat, and stir in the noodles. Cook until the noodles are tender, about 8 minutes; drain in a colander set in the sink.

  3. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over medium heat, and stir the flour into the butter to make a paste. Remove the pan from the heat; slowly whisk in the milk and cream until smooth. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Return the sauce to the heat, lower heat to a simmer, and whisk constantly until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.

  4. Place noodles into the prepared casserole dish, and top with peas, mushrooms, and cooked shrimp. Pour the sauce over the casserole, and sprinkle the crushed cracker crumbs evenly over the top. Dot the top of the casserole with about 6 thin slices of butter.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until the cracker topping is crisp and golden brown, about 1 hour.

38 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

263 Calories
12g Fat
23g Carbs
16g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 263
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 6g 31%
Cholesterol 126mg 42%
Sodium 614mg 27%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 16g 32%
Vitamin C 5mg 5%
Calcium 129mg 10%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 287mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.