This is ACF original recipe is created for phase one of Evolv Total Reboot program. It is a whopping 600 calories for one-quarter of the dish or can be divided into 8 portions depending upon one's metabolism and appetite.
Course
Main
Cuisine
Canadian
Keyword
Casserole
Prep Time20minutes
Cook Time55minutes
Total Time1hour15minutes
Servings4
AuthorValerie Lugonja
Ingredients
Ingredients
2tablespoonsbutter
1cupchopped onion
8ouncesPhiladelphia cream cheese
salt and pepperto taste
2cups2% Cottage Cheese
3eggs
1tablespoondried basil
100gramscanned crabmeat, well drained (165 gram can)
400gramsshrimpdeveined, cooked and patted dry
50gramsscallops
50gramsParmesan Cheese
90gramsCheddar Cheese
Instructions
Instructions for Preparing Casserole
Prepare 8x10 inch casserole dish by liberally greasing with 2 teaspoons butter; pre-heat oven to 350°F if baking (can make ahead, freeze, and bake another day)
Sauté onion in remaining butter; add cream cheese, basil, salt and pepper and turn off heat when cream cheese is partially melted; continue to stir until cheese is fully melted via the retained heat of the pan
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix eggs into cottage cheese; add to warm onion mixture and stir well to fully incorporate all ingredients
Strain crabmeat, shrimp and scallops to ensure all liquid is dispelled; pat shrimp and scallops dry; stir seafood gently into prepared ingredients and carefully ladle into prepared casserole dish
Sprinkle top with Parmesan and bake or freeze
Instructions for Baking
Cover casserole dish with lid or foil and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes, checking after 30 minutes to ensure centre is baked (springs back to touch)
After 45 minutes in oven, add cheddar cheese to cover; bake remaining 10 minutes until melted
Remove from oven and rest 20 to 30 minutes to enable slicing without oozing, lid ajar or lightly tented with foil
Slice into four equal portions for large service or eight equal portions for smaller servings and enjoy with a crisp green salad
Instructions for Freezing
Wrap well with plastic wrap, cover with foil and freeze, clearly dated and labelled with cheddar cheese grated and wrapped separately
Also freezes well sliced and well wrapped in individual portions, after baked
Instructions for Baking from Frozen
Pre-heat oven to 350°F; add cheddar cheese to cover top of casserole and place frozen dish in middle of oven with lid on, or covered with foil
Bake 90 minutes, check to ensure centre is baked (springs back to touch); bake 15 to 20 more minutes, as required
Remove from oven and place on rack to cool; dob excess fat off top with paper towel and rest 20 to 30 minutes to enable slicing without oozing, lid ajar or lightly tented with foil
Slice into four equal portions for large service or eight equal portions for smaller servings and enjoy with a crisp green salad