Recipe: Seafood Casserole

Recipes using McCormick Fancy Paprika

• 2 cup rice, cooked
• 1/2 lb shrimp, cooked and shelled
• 1/2 lb fresh crabmeat
• 1/2 lb fresh bay scallops
• 1/4 cup sliced unblanched almonds
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 4 oz can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1/8 tsp white pepper
• Paprika

1. Combine cooked rice, green pepper, celery, onion, and water chestnuts.
2. Place in a buttered 8" x 11" casserole.
3. Combine mayonnaise, tomato juice, salt and pepper.
4. Pour half of this mixture over the rice and vegetables in casserole.
5. Arrange shrimp, crab and scallops around the edge of casserole, leaving the center free.
6. Pour remainder of tomato juice mixture over seafood.
7. Combine almonds and cheese; pile into center of casserole.
8. Sprinkle lightly with paprika. Bake, covered, at 350° F for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.