{"id":4925,"date":"2026-05-14T20:20:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T20:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=4925"},"modified":"2026-05-14T20:20:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T20:20:24","slug":"seafood-lovers-dream-gourmet-cassolette-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/seafood-lovers-dream-gourmet-cassolette-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Seafood Lovers\u2019 Dream: Gourmet Cassolette Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Seafood Lovers\u2019 Dream: Gourmet Cassolette Recipe<\/h1>\n<p>A rich and elegant seafood casserole loaded with tender shrimp, sweet scallops, and delicate crab meat in a creamy garlic sauce. Perfect for dinner parties, holidays, or whenever you want a restaurant-style seafood dish at home!<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00bd lb shrimp, peeled and deveined<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd lb scallops<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd lb lump crab meat<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp butter<\/li>\n<li>2 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 small onion, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li>1 cup mushrooms, sliced<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li>1 cup heavy cream<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup seafood or chicken broth<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tsp paprika<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tsp Old Bay seasoning<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper to taste<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup shredded mozzarella cheese<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup breadcrumbs<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp olive oil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 1: Prepare the Seafood<\/h3>\n<p>Pat the shrimp and scallops dry with paper towels. Season lightly with salt, pepper, paprika, and Old Bay seasoning.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Cook the Seafood<\/h3>\n<p>In a large skillet, heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat.<br \/>\nCook the shrimp for 2 minutes per side until pink. Remove and set aside.<br \/>\nSear the scallops for about 2 minutes per side until golden. Remove and set aside.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Make the Creamy Sauce<\/h3>\n<p>In the same skillet, melt the remaining butter.<br \/>\nAdd onion, garlic, and mushrooms. Saut\u00e9 for 4\u20135 minutes until softened.<\/p>\n<p>Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir well for 1 minute.<br \/>\nSlowly pour in the broth and heavy cream while whisking continuously.<\/p>\n<p>Add Parmesan cheese and stir until the sauce becomes smooth and creamy.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 4: Combine Everything<\/h3>\n<p>Gently fold in the shrimp, scallops, and crab meat.<br \/>\nAdd parsley and simmer for 2\u20133 minutes on low heat.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 5: Assemble the Cassolette<\/h3>\n<p>Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C).<\/p>\n<p>Transfer the seafood mixture into small ramekins or one baking dish.<br \/>\nTop with mozzarella cheese and breadcrumbs.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 6: Bake<\/h3>\n<p>Bake for 15\u201318 minutes until bubbly and golden brown on top.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 7: Serve<\/h3>\n<p>Serve hot with crusty bread, rice, or buttered pasta. Garnish with extra parsley if desired.<\/p>\n<h2>Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Add lobster chunks for an even more luxurious version.<\/li>\n<li>A splash of white wine in the sauce adds amazing flavor.<\/li>\n<li>Use fresh seafood whenever possible for the best taste.<\/li>\n<li>You can prepare the casserole ahead of time and bake just before serving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Creamy, cheesy, and packed with seafood flavor \u2014 this gourmet cassolette is pure comfort food for seafood lovers!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seafood Lovers\u2019 Dream: Gourmet Cassolette Recipe A rich and elegant seafood casserole loaded with tender shrimp, sweet scallops, and delicate&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4926,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4925","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4925","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4925"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4925\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4927,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4925\/revisions\/4927"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4926"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4925"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4925"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4925"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}