Captain Jim's lobster casserole Kimberly Schlapman

By á-943

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 stick unsalted butter plus 2 tablespoons, divided
• 1 sleeve crackers, crushed
• 2 tabelspoons flour (heaping)
• 2 cups milk
• 8 ounces Velveeta cheese, cut into cubes
• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 4 ounces pimento
• 2 cups raw lobster meat, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup onion, minced for topping

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation


Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a small pot, melt one stick of butter and crushed crackers. Set aside and keep warm.

In a large pot, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and flour until well incorporated and smooth. Add the milk and whisk together until it becomes a thick consistency, stirring constantly. Add the cheese to melt. Add the mushrooms, peas and pimento. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the lobster, stir and pour into a 2-quart casserole dish. Top with onions and crushed cracker mixture. Place in oven for 30 minutes.

Serving Size


Serves 4.