Indulge in the exquisite delight of Seafood Gratin Bake, a sumptuous dish that combines an assortment of delectable seafood with a rich and creamy bechamel sauce. This culinary seafood mix is then crowned with a blanket of luscious melted cheese, creating a harmonious symphony of flavors and textures.
How to make Seafood Gratin Bake?
Directions
- In a medium-sized saucepan, combine seafood mix with white wine. Cook until the wine is evaporated, around 3-5 minutes, and transfer to a holding bow.
- Rinse the skillet with water and add butter with the rice of choice. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the rice is tender.
- Next stir in and whisk heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, grated garlic, nutmeg, and cooked seafood mix. Simmer until the cheese melts, around 3-4 minutes.
- Transfer the seafood bake mixture into a baking dish and sprinkle Gruyere cheese on top. Broil the mix for 4-6 minutes until the cheese on top is browned.
- Feel free to garnish with some fresh chopped parsley and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes.
Pro Tip
Feel free to add some shrimp, onions, and clam juice when cooking the seafood mix for some extra flavor!
What ingredients do I need to make seafood bake?
Ingredients
- Rice – rice of choice, use cauliflower rice for a low carb recipe.
- Butter – salted or unsalted.
- Garlic – grated fresh garlic.
- Seafood Mix – frozen seafood mix found in the freezer section of most grocery stores.
- White Wine – dry white wine such as chardonnay or pinot grigio.
- Heavy Whipping Cream – heavy cream or heavy whipping cream.
- Grated Parmesan – use grated parmesan or a blend found in the self-stable section of supermarkets.
- Salt – sea salt preferred.
- Black Pepper – ground.
- Nutmeg – ground powder in a bottle.
- Gruyere Cheese – fresh and found at the cheese section of grocery stores. Can also other sharp cheese such as comte, fontina, or dubliner.
- Parsley – fresh chopped and used as a garnish.
What does gratin mean?
Gratin refers to a dish that is baked and finished with a light browned crust, which can be achieved using either breadcrumbs or cheese.
Can seafood gratin bake be frozen?
Absolutely! You can freeze seafood gratin bake in an airtight container. When you’re ready to enjoy it, simply microwave it until heated through. It can be stored in the freezer for up to 1-2 months, maintaining its quality and flavors.
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Seafood Gratin Bake
Ingredients
- 3 Cups Rice use cauliflower rice for low carb
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1 Clove Garlic
- 1 Cup Seafood Mix
- 1/4 Cup White Wine
- 1/4 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/8 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/8 tsp Nutmeg
- 1/4 Cup Shredded Gruyere Cheese or Mozzarella
- 1 Stalk Parsley
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Preheat oven to broil 500F.
- Grate garlic with a grater or mince and set aside.
- In a Teflon frying pan, add frozen seafood mix (does not need to defrost) and white wine. Cook for 3-5 minutes on high heat until most of the liquid has evaporated. Transfer to holding bowl once done.
- Using the same Teflon frying pan, melt butter over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, stir in the rice and cook until tender, approximately 3 minutes.
- After 3 minutes, stir in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, grated garlic, nutmeg and cooked seafood mix. Cook for 3-4 minutes until cheese is melted and mixed in thoroughly.
- Transfer cooked rice into a baking dish packing in tightly and sprinkle shredded Gruyere cheese on top ensuring everything is covered. Transfer to oven and bake for 4-6 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
- In the meantime, chop up the parsley. Once the gratin is done, top with chopped parsley and serve hot!
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I just made this recipe and thought I would pass along an easier way to make it.
I used riced cauliflower and steamed it in the bag then added softened butter, raw chopped shrimp, because thats what I had, and the rest of the ingredients into one bowl. I then mixed it and put it into a greased pie plate and baked it @325 for about 30-40 minutes. It came out perfectly with way fewer steps. Delicious.
I am so happy to have found your site. I have found the recipes easy to follow and they are delicious and actually turn out like the pictures! This week I have also made Green Sauce and Meatball Dango Soup, to which I added red pepper flakes, and I am waiting for the Soy Paper from Amazon to try the Bite Size Egg Rolls.
I love to cook and eating low carb works well for me. Your website is a refreshing change from so many low carb sites. Thank you. Carrie
Hey Carrie! The reason we cooked it this way is that the frozen seafood, white wine and frozen cauliflower all have moisture that needs to be evaporated via pan frying. Otherwise, the gratin will end up like a soup on the bottom!
However, if you just use shrimp like you mentioned, you probably could get away with throwing everything together and baking it.
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Awesome Thanks
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Made this today. Was delicious! TY
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