Now that most schools are out for the summer, you probably won’t have as much time to spend preparing family meals. Since you still want to serve tasty and satisfying dinners, casseroles are often the answer.
This Creamy Seaside Casserole offers a delicious alternative to the traditional casseroles you’ve served over the years, and this Sweet and Sour Slaw goes great with any seafood dish. Served together, you’ll have a dinner everyone’s sure to love!
CREAMY SEASIDE CASSEROLE
1 box of shell macaroni and cheese dinner
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped red sweet pepper (optional)
4 tablespoons butter, divided
1 (8-ounce) package refrigerated imitation crab meat, drained and flaked
1 cup frozen peas, thawed and drained
1/2 cup mayonnaise
Salt and Pepper to taste
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup cornflake crumbs
1/4 teaspoon onion salt
Prepare macaroni and cheese dinner as directed on package. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Saute onions and peppers in 2 tablespoons butter until tender. Add to the prepared macaroni and cheese. Stir in imitation crab meat, peas, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper.
Spoon into a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese; cover baking dish. Bake 15 minutes.
Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in cornflake crumbs and onion salt. When baking time is up, uncover casserole and top with the crumb mixture.
Return uncovered casserole dish to oven and continue baking, uncovered, 5 to 10 minutes or until golden brown and thoroughly heated. Makes 6 servings.
SWEET & SOUR SLAW
3 cups finely shredded green cabbage
1 tablespoon grated onion
1/4 cup finely shredded carrot
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or regular pepper if you prefer)
1/2 cup sour cream
Combine cabbage, onion, carrot and celery salt. Blend together sugar, vinegar, salt, pepper and sour cream. Pour over cabbage and toss.
Refrigerate at least an hour before serving. Makes 6 servings.
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