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Shrimp and Pea Pod Casserole

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 15, 2010
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Enjoy this delicious shrimp and pea pod casserole made using Progresso® chicken broth that’s sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and almonds – perfect for a dinner.

Shrimp and Pea Pod Casserole

  • Prep Time 5 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 15
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups uncooked penne pasta (9 oz)
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (5 oz)
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 tablespoons sherry or dry white wine, if desired
  • 1 3/4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 3/4 cup shredded Fontina or Swiss cheese (3 oz)
  • 1 lb cooked peeled deveined medium shrimp, thawed if frozen
  • 2 cups frozen sugar snap pea pods (from 1-lb bag), thawed and drained
  • 1/4 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, melt butter over low heat. Cook mushrooms and garlic in butter, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Gradually stir in milk, sherry and broth until smooth. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Stir in Fontina cheese until melted; remove from heat.
  • Step 
    4
    Stir pasta, shrimp and pea pods into mushroom mixture. Pour into baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and almonds.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until cheese is golden brown.

Nutrition

590 Calories
27g Total Fat
35g Protein
51g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
590
Calories from Fat
240
Total Fat
27g
42%
Saturated Fat
13g
63%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
215mg
71%
Sodium
980mg
41%
Potassium
600mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate
51g
17%
Dietary Fiber
5g
19%
Sugars
7g
Protein
35g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
35%
35%
Exchanges:
3 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 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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