Dinner for 6

Shrimp Casserole

Name: Shrimp Casserole
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice; 1 tbsp butter; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 lb white mushrooms; 1/4 cup butter; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 1/2 cups milk; 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 1 tsp old bay seasoning (optional); 1/4 tsp salt (optional); 1 pinch black pepper (optional); 1 cup green peas; 1 lb cooked shrimp; 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese

$14.50for 445 minServes 6

Rice, mushrooms, peas, shrimp, and cheddar combine in a creamy sauce before baking into a warm casserole.

Photo: thekitchenmagpie.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Rice, 9.75 oz$0.08/oz typical	9.75 oz	$0.78Typical price
	Butter, 2.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.00Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.40Typical price
	Mushrooms, 16 oz$0.40/oz typical	16 oz	$6.40Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Milk, 21 oz$0.04/oz typical	21 oz	$0.85Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 12 oz$0.30/oz typical	12 oz	$3.60Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 5 oz$0.10/oz typical	5 oz	$0.50Typical price
	Shrimp, 1 lb$7.99/lb typical	1 lb	$7.99Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$21.76

Swaps

Swap shrimp for white fish (tilapiaabout $1.00/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

American High-protein Kid-friendly Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$3.63 per serving$14.50 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice
1 tbsp butter
1 cup chopped onion
1 lb white mushrooms
1/4 cup butter
1 tbsp minced garlic
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups milk
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 tsp old bay seasoning (optional)
1/4 tsp salt (optional)
1 pinch black pepper (optional)
1 cup green peas
1 lb cooked shrimp
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese

Steps

Cook the rice in water according to the package directions, then heat the oven to 350 F.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet, cook the onion and mushrooms for 8 minutes, and stir in the garlic.
Melt the remaining butter in the skillet, whisk in the flour, and cook for 1 minute.
Whisk in the milk and cook for 5 minutes until thickened, then stir in 2 cups cheddar, seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Fold in the rice, peas, and shrimp, then spread the mixture in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish and cover with the remaining cheddar.
Bake uncovered for 20 minutes until bubbling and the shrimp reaches 145 F.

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