Shrimp and Wild Rice Casserole

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Shrimp and Wild Rice Casserole

A super easy and nutritious Shrimp and Wild Rice Casserole that's so easy to prep. A comforting meal that's full of goodness and sure to be loved by the whole family.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword shrimp casserole, Wild Rice Casserole

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 30

Total Time 55

Servings servings

Calories 185kcal

Author The Seasoned Mom

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter divided
1 cup diced celery
8 ounces sliced mushrooms
½ cup diced green onion
2 cups cooked wild rice for an easy shortcut, use a microwaveable pouch of rice
1 lb. cooked peeled and deveined shrimp (I use frozen shrimp and thaw overnight in refrigerator)
2 tablespoons whole wheat flour can substitute with all purpose flour
1 cup non-fat or low-fat milk
1 cup plain Greek-style yogurt can sub with sour cream
¼ cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley plus more for garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees and spray a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet or pot. Add celery, mushrooms, and onion and cook until tender (approximately 7 minutes).
In a large bowl, combine cooked shrimp, cooked rice, and cooked vegetables.
In the same skillet that you used for the vegetables, prepare a cream sauce. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter; whisk in the flour to form a paste. Cook for 1 minute.
Whisk in milk, bring to a simmer, and allow to thicken while stirring (approximately 3 minutes). Remove from heat, stir in yogurt until completely combined.
Pour sauce over rice mixture and toss to coat. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and parsley.
Bake, uncovered, for about 30 minutes.

Notes

For an easy shortcut use microwave wild rice.
Use peeled and deveined shrimp to speed things up, I like to use frozen and thaw them overnight in the fridge.
Use low-fat milk to lighten the dish up further.
You can use sour cream instead of Greek yogurt.
I like to use whole wheat breadcrumbs for added nutrients but you can use white bread crumbs.
You can use any mushrooms in this recipe.

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