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Seafood and Cheese Brunch Bake

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 10, 2010
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Enjoy this cheesy seafood casserole baked using vegetables and bread – perfect for a hearty brunch.

Seafood and Cheese Brunch Bake

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 9 hr 10 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 14
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 package (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms (3 cups)
  • 1/3 cup sliced green onions
  • 1/2 lb uncooked deveined peeled medium shrimp
  • 6 slices white bread
  • 3 tablespoons basil pesto
  • 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese (8 oz)
  • 1 can (6 oz) crabmeat, drained
  • 1 can (14 oz) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • Fresh thyme sprigs, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Cook mushrooms and onions in butter 5 to 7 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add shrimp; cook until shrimp turn pink, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 
    2
    Spread 3 slices bread with pesto. Top each with 1 plain bread slice, pressing firmly together. Cut sandwiches into 1/2-inch cubes. Layer half of bread cubes in baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the cheese. Top with all of the mushroom mixture, crabmeat and artichoke hearts. Top with remaining half of bread cubes and cheese.
  • Step 
    3
    In large bowl, beat eggs. Beat in milk, salt and ground red pepper. Pour over bread, pushing bread into milk mixture to moisten completely. Cover; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
  • Step 
    4
    Heat oven to 350°F. Uncover baking dish; bake 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. To serve, cut into squares. Garnish with thyme.

Nutrition

240 Calories
13g Total Fat
17g Protein
13g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
240
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
13g
20%
Saturated Fat
6g
32%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
170mg
56%
Sodium
450mg
19%
Potassium
330mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
13g
4%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
3g
Protein
17g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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