Southern Shrimp and Pasta Bake
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup finely chopped onions
3/4 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and cut into thirds
1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
1 cup frozen sliced okra, thawed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
One 24-ounce jar tomato sauce
1/2 cup cream cheese (4 ounces)
1 pound corkscrew pasta, cooked and drained
2/3 cup plain unseasoned bread crumbs
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a very large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the onions and cook for 5 minutes, or until translucent. Add the shrimp, corn, okra, salt, and Cajun seasoning. Cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes, or
until the shrimp are almost opaque. Add the tomato sauce and cream cheese and cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the sauce is smooth.
Place the pasta in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Pour the shrimp mixture over the pasta and stir well.
Return the skillet to the heat and melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Add the bread crumbs and stir until well coated.
Top the casserole with the bread crumbs and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Serves 4 to 6
by Jamie Deen, Bobby Deen and Melissa Clark
1 cup finely chopped onions
3/4 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and cut into thirds
1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
1 cup frozen sliced okra, thawed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
One 24-ounce jar tomato sauce
1/2 cup cream cheese (4 ounces)
1 pound corkscrew pasta, cooked and drained
2/3 cup plain unseasoned bread crumbs
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a very large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the onions and cook for 5 minutes, or until translucent. Add the shrimp, corn, okra, salt, and Cajun seasoning. Cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes, or
until the shrimp are almost opaque. Add the tomato sauce and cream cheese and cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the sauce is smooth.
Place the pasta in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Pour the shrimp mixture over the pasta and stir well.
Return the skillet to the heat and melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Add the bread crumbs and stir until well coated.
Top the casserole with the bread crumbs and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Serves 4 to 6
by Jamie Deen, Bobby Deen and Melissa Clark
