Padre Island Shells

12 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion
  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 large tomato, peeled and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1-1/4 cups shredded pepper Jack cheese
  • 3-1/2 cup medium shell pasta, cooked and drained
  • 3 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed or 1 pound imitation crabmeat, flaked
  • 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large saucepan, saute green pepper and onion in 2 tablespoons butter until tender. Stir in flour and salt until blended. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in tomato and parsley.
  2. 2
    Remove from the heat; stir in 1 cup of cheese until melted. Stir in pasta and crab. Transfer to a greased shallow 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
  3. 3
    Melt the remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over casserole. Top with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes longer or until golden brown.

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