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Asparagus, Shrimp and Shell Bake

Recipe: Asparagus, Shrimp and Shell Bake

Ingredients

  • 2 c uncooked medium shell pasta
  • 2 Tbl margarine or butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbl all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 2 c milk
  • 2 c shredded Swiss cheese, halved
  • 1 lb shelled, deveined and cooked medium shrimp, tails off
  • 1(9oz) package frozen asparagus cuts, thawed
  • ¼ c chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain; rinse with cold water and drain again.
  3. Spray 2-quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray. Melt margarine in medium saucepan over medium/high heat. Add garlic; cook about 1 minute. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until well blended; cook until bubbly. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until mixture boils and thickens. Reduce heat to low. Stir in 1 cup of the cheese. Cook, stirring constantly until cheese melts and sauce is smooth. Remove from heat. Add cooked pasta, shrimp, asparagus and parsley; toss gently to mix. Pour into sprayed casserole dish. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake at for 25 minutes.
  4. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup of cheese, and then bake, another 10 to 15 minutes or until casserole is bubbly and cheese is melted.

Number of servings (yield): 4