Seafood Pasta Bake

By slane2

Ingredients

• 5 T butter, divided
• 2 C sliced white mushrooms
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 lb. imitation or real crabmeat, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1/2 C dry white wine
• 2 T flour
• pinch ground nutmeg
• 2 C milk
• 8 oz. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 3/4 C grated parmesan cheese, divided
• 3 C penne or small shell pasta
• 1 C shredded mozzarella cheese

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease an 8-cup baking dish.

In a medium skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Saute mushrooms, garlic, and shallot for about 5 minutes or until soft and any liquid has evaporated. Stir in crabmeat and wine. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

In a large saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and nutmeg. Cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes or until grainy-looking. Gradually whisk in milk and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes or until thickened. Fold in the mushroom mixture, shrimp, and 1/4 C of the parmesan. Remove from heat.

Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and add to sauce, stirring well to combine. Spoon half the pasta mixture into a prepared baking dish and sprinkle with half the mozzarella and 1/4 C parmesan. Make another layer with the remaining sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan. Dot with the remaining butter. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until bubbling and browned on top.