Shrimp Stroganoff Casserole

Here is a quick put together recipe that looks more elegant than the time it actually took to make!  A 9x13 pan will be too big. Choose the next size smaller if you have one. Or a square 9x9 would work.

Shrimp and Mushroom Casserole

1 lb. medium shrimp, cooked and deveined
8 oz. cooked bowtie pasta, or other pasta of your choice
8-10 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 T. butter
3 T. softened butter
1 T. flour
1 c. sour cream
2 t. soy sauce
1/4 c. shredded parmesan cheese
1 t. paprika

Spread pasta in the bottom of a greased baking dish. Arrange shrimp on top.  Season with salt and pepper.

In a medium saucepan, saute the mushrooms in 1 T. butter until browned.  Transfer the mushrooms to a bowl and toss with the flour.   Stir in the sour cream,  3 T. butter, soy sauce, salt and pepper to taste. Spread mushroom sauce over the shrimp.

Sprinkle parm cheese and paprika over the top of the mushroom layer.

Bake at 400 degrees for about 15-20 minutes or until bubbly.

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Panko Breaded Shrimp

Nothing much to say about this!  It is what it is.  Any size shrimp will do--popcorn, medium, large--just adjust the baking time.

Panko Breaded Shrimp

2 eggs
1 t. Old Bay seasoning
1/2 t. garlic powder
1/4. t. salt
1 - 1 1/2 c. panko bread crumbs
1 lb. peeled and deveined raw shrimp

Whisk together the eggs, old bay, garlic powder and salt in a bowl.  Toss in the shrimp until they are well coated with the mixture.  

Put the panko bread crumbs in another bowl.  Toss in the shrimp until they are coated with the crumbs.  Working with a slotted spoon or tongs for the transfer works well. You can work in smaller batches and add more panko if you prefer.

Place the shrimp on a well oiled or sprayed baking sheet.

Bake at 450 degrees for 6-8 minutes depending on shrimp size

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Cheesy Rice Casserole

I got this recipe from a really old Mr. Food recipe book that was passed along to me.  It's a nice fancy version of a rice side dish.

Cheesy Rice Casserole

1 large onion, diced
2 T. butter
2 c. cooked white rice
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. milk
1 c. swiss cheese (or another cheese of our choice)
1/4 t salt
pepper to taste
paprika and parsley for garnish

In a large skillet,  saute the onion in the butter until the onions are golden brown.   Add the rice, milk, cheese, salt and pepper to the pan to combine.

Bake at 375 degrees in a greased baking dish for 20-25 minutes.

Garnish with parsley and paprika.

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American-Style Hamburger Meatloaf

Looking for a plain-old-no-frills meatloaf?  This one is for you.

American-Style Hamburger Meatloaf

1/3 c. fine dry bread crumbs
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 c. finely chopped onion
1/4. c. finely chopped dill pickle
3 T. milk
3 T. ketchup
2 T. mustard (yellow or dijon, your choice!)
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
1 lb. ground beef (at least 85% lean)

Mix all ingredients in a bowl except ground beef.

Add ground beef to bowl and combine.

Form in a log that fits in a bread loaf pan but leaves at least 1/2 inch on all sides.  Or put on a rack on a sheet pan to let the fat drip away.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 1 hour or until internal temp of meatloaf reaches 160 degrees.

Remove from the oven and let rest 5 minutes or so before slicing into thick slices.

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c = cup
T = Tablespoon
t = teaspoon
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