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Shrimp Tetrazzini

A baked pasta casserole with shrimp in a creamy mushroom sauce, topped with cheese or breadcrumbs.

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 8 ounces shrimp, shelled and deveined
  • 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/4 cup sherry
  • 1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

  • Cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain well.
  • Over a medium-low heat melt butter in a medium saucepan. Add onion to melted butter and stir until onion is soft. Add shrimp and mushrooms, cook for 5 minutes stirring often. Remove shrimp mixture from saucepan, place in a medium size bowl and set aside.
  • Remove saucepan from heat. Combine flour, mayonnaise, salt, milk, and sherry in the saucepan. Mix well. Return the saucepan to the heat and cook until sauce thickens.
  • Pour sauce into the bowl containing the shrimp mixture. Add the spaghetti to the bowl and mix well.
  • Place all ingredients in a 1-1/2 quart casserole dish (baking pan). Sprinkle the parmesan cheese on top of the mixture. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes.