Seafood Casserole

A family favorite, this rice casserole is stuffed with plenty of crab and shrimp to make a special dish that's also hearty, homey and so easy to make! —Nancy Billups, Princeton, Iowa

Ingredients

1 package (6 ounces) long grain and wild rice
1 pound frozen crabmeat, thawed or 2-1/2 cups canned lump crabmeat, drained
1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Dash Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs

Directions

• Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375°.
• In a large bowl, combine crab, shrimp, celery, onion, green pepper, mushrooms and pimientos. In a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise, milk, pepper and Worcestershire sauce; stir into seafood mixture. Stir in rice.
• Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, 40-50 minutes.

Editor's Note

Reduced-fat or fat-free mayonnaise is not recommended for this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 585 calories, 34g fat (5g saturated fat), 209mg cholesterol, 1045mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 37g protein.