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Shrimp & Cheese Casserole

Course: Main Courses - Eggs & Cheese

Ingredients

  • 6 Slices Day-Old Bread Crusts Removed & Bread Cubed
  • 1/3 to 1/2 Pound Cocktail Shrimp
  • 1/2 Pound Monterey Jack and/or Cheddar Cheese Diced
  • 1/4 Cup Butter Melted
  • 3 Eggs Beaten
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Dry Mustard
  • Salt To Taste
  • Freshly Ground Pepper To Taste
  • Cayenne Pepper To Taste
  • 2 Cups Milk

Ham & Cheese Variation

  • 1 to 1 1/2 Cup Diced Ham
  • 1 Cup Frozen Peas & Carrots Thawed
  • Additional 1 Tablespoon Butter Melted
  • Additional 1 Egg
  • Additional 1/2 Cup Milk

Instructions

  • Arrange layers of bread cubes, shrimp, and cheese in greased 8x8-inch casserole dish and pour melted butter over.
  • Combine eggs, mustard, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Stir in milk and pour over casserole. If desired, refrigerate overnight.
  • Bake casserole at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Ham & Cheese Variation:

  • Add diced ham and frozen peas & carrots instead of shrimp. Combine in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Increase melted butter to 5 Tablespoons and pour over.
  • Increase eggs to 4 and milk to 2 1/2 cups. Adjust seasonings to taste.