ARTICHOKE SHRIMP BAKE

You can substitute frozen asparagus cuts for the artichoke hearts and cream of asparagus soup for cream of shrimp in my special-occasion casserole. I usually serve it with rice, but it’s also nice with fresh homemade biscuits.

—JEANNE HOLT MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN



PREP: 20 MIN. • BAKE: 20 MIN. • MAKES: 4 SERVINGS


1 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and quartered

2/3 cup frozen pearl onions, thawed

2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms

1 small sweet red pepper, chopped

2 tablespoons butter

1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed cream of shrimp soup, undiluted

1/2 cup sour cream

1/4 cup sherry or chicken broth

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

1/8 teaspoon white pepper

TOPPING

1/2 cup soft bread crumbs

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

1 tablespoon butter, melted

Hot cooked rice, optional

1. Preheat oven to 375°. Place shrimp, artichokes and onions in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish; set aside.

2. In a large skillet, saute mushrooms and red pepper in butter until tender. Stir in the soup, sour cream, sherry, Worcestershire sauce, lemon peel and white pepper; heat through. Pour over shrimp mixture.

3. In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs, cheese, parsley and butter; sprinkle over top.

4. Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until bubbly and topping is golden brown. Serve with rice if desired.