Crab Artichoke Casserole

By s_curtis444

Ingredients

• 8 oz. uncooked small shell pasta
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 6 green onions, chopped
• 2 tbsp. flour
• 1 c. half and half
• 1 tsp. dry mustard
• 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 c. shredded Swiss, divided
• 1 pkg. imitation crabmeat
• 1 can artichoke hearts, drained & cut into bite-size pcs.

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Grease 2 qt. casserole. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.

Melt butter in large saucepan over med. heat. Add green onions; cook and stir about 2 mins. Add flour; cook and stir 2 mins. more. Gradually add half and half, whisking constanlty until mixture begins to thicken. Whisk in mustard and red pepper; season w/ salt and pepper. Remove from heat; stir in 1/4 c. cheese till melted.

Combine crabmeat, artichokes, pasta, and sauce mixture in prepared casserole. Top w/ remaining 1/4 c. cheese. Bake about 40 mins. or till bubbly and lightly browned.

Can be baked in individual ovenproof dishes. Reduce cooking time by 20 mins.