Best 6 Seafood Au Gratin Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our exquisite Seafood Au Gratin, where succulent seafood meets a creamy, cheesy sauce, all baked to golden perfection. This classic French dish is a symphony of flavors, textures, and aromas that will tantalize your taste buds. Dive into the delightful combination of tender shrimp, flaky fish, and plump mussels, enveloped in a velvety sauce made from cream, cheese, and herbs. Experience the richness of Gruyère and Parmesan cheeses, melted together to create a golden crust that adds a delightful crunch to each bite. Our collection of recipes offers variations to suit every palate, from classic preparations to innovative twists. Explore culinary creativity with our Seafood Au Gratin with Lobster, where the luxurious taste of lobster takes center stage. For a lighter option, try our Seafood Au Gratin with Crab, featuring delicate crab meat in a creamy sauce. Vegetarian enthusiasts can savor our Vegetable Au Gratin, where a medley of fresh vegetables bask in a flavorful cheese sauce. Each recipe is meticulously crafted to ensure a perfect balance of flavors and textures, making Seafood Au Gratin a dish that will impress dinner guests and satisfy even the most discerning palate.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SEAFOOD AU GRATIN



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A seafood casserole is a 'must' for a bountiful buffet. My father was a fisherman, so we ate fish almost every day. Over the years, I've tasted many seafood dishes, but none better than this one. -Hazel McMullin, Amherst, Nova Scotia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound haddock or cod fillets, cut into six pieces
1/2 pound sea scallops
4 tablespoons butter, divided
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
Minced chives, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Arrange fish and scallops in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish., In a small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour and pepper until smooth; gradually add broth and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in 1/4 cup of each cheese; set aside. , In a small skillet, saute mushrooms in remaining butter until tender; stir into cheese sauce. Spoon over seafood. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella, cheddar and Parmesan cheese. Cover and bake 15-20 minutes or until bubbly and fish flakes easily with a fork. If desired, top with chives to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Fat 15g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 541mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 29g protein.

SEAFOOD GRATIN



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup seafood stock or clam juice
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons good white wine, such as Chablis, divided
3 tablespoons tomato puree
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
8 ounces raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and cut in half crosswise
8 ounces raw halibut, cut into1-inch chunks
8 ounces cooked lobster meat, cut into 1-inch chunks
7 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 cups julienned leeks, white and light green parts (2 large)
1 1/2 cups julienned carrots (3 carrots)
1 cup panko (Japanese dried bread crumbs)
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon leaves
1 tablespoon minced garlic (2 cloves)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place 4 individual gratin dishes on sheet pans. (If recipe is doubled serve it in a 14 by 9 1/4-inch oval gratin dish.)
  • Combine the stock, cream, 1/2 cup of the wine, the tomato puree, and saffron in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and add the shrimp. After 3 minutes, use a slotted spoon to remove the shrimp to a bowl. Add the halibut to the stock for 3 minutes, until just cooked through, and remove to the same bowl. Add the cooked lobster to the bowl.
  • Continue to cook the sauce until reduced by half, about 12 minutes. Mash 1 tablespoon of the butter together with the flour. Whisk the butter mixture into the sauce along with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saute pan. Add the leeks and carrots and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, until softened. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of wine, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, until tender. Set aside.
  • Combine the panko, Parmesan, parsley, tarragon, and garlic. Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter and mix it into the crumbs until they're moistened.
  • Divide the seafood among the 4 gratin dishes. Strew the vegetables on top of each dish. Pour the sauce equally over the seafood and vegetables and spoon the crumbs evenly on top. Bake for 20 minutes, until the top is browned and the sauce is bubbly. Serve hot.

BAKED SEAFOOD AU GRATIN



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This was my Mom's favorite seafood recipe, she is now 88, I am 60 and this is my all time favorite seafood recipe also. I have had guests, who, when invited to dinner, specifically request this to be served.

Provided by HYBRID101

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Crab

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 cup butter, divided
1 cup all-purpose flour, divided
1 pound fresh crabmeat
4 cups water
1 pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
½ pound small scallops
½ pound flounder fillets
3 cups milk
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 dash hot pepper sauce
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a heavy skillet, saute the onion and the pepper in 1/2 cup of butter. Cook until tender. Mix in 1/2 cup of the flour, and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in crabmeat, remove from heat, and set aside.
  • In a large Dutch oven, bring the water to a boil. Add the shrimp, scallops, and flounder, and simmer for 3 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid, and set the seafood aside.
  • In a heavy saucepan, melt the remaining 1/2 cup butter over low heat. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup flour. Cook and stir constantly for 1 minute. Gradually add the milk plus the 1 cup reserved cooking liquid. Raise heat to medium; cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thickened and bubbly. Mix in the shredded Cheddar cheese, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Stir in cooked seafood.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9x13 inch baking dish. Press crabmeat mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Spoon the seafood mixture over the crabmeat crust, and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until lightly browned. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 565.8 calories, Carbohydrate 20.4 g, Cholesterol 233.3 mg, Fat 34.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 42.8 g, SaturatedFat 20.6 g, Sodium 858.9 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

SHRIMP AU GRATIN



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Rich, creamy, cheesy, and buttery, this shrimp au gratin is definitely not a recipe to try if you're watching calories. But, oh my, it's delicious! Super simple to make, it's impressive when presented. The sauce just melts in your mouth and Panko crumbs on top add a nice crunchy texture. Simply divine.

Provided by Mikekey *

Categories     Seafood

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/4 tsp Italian seasoning
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1 Tbsp olive oil
3 Tbsp unsalted butter
1/8 c minced shallot
3/4 tsp minced garlic
3/4 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed (about 24)
1 Tbsp chopped chives
1 Tbsp all-purpose flour (plus 1 teaspoon more)
1 c milk
1/3 c heavy cream
1 tsp lemon juice
1 c shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 c shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 c Panko bread crumbs
cooking spray

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400F. Lightly spray a quiche pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • 2. In a large skillet, heat the oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and garlic and saute for 1 minute. Stir in the seasoning mix. Add shrimp and cook until just turning pink (shrimp will finish cooking in the oven), about 2 minutes. Stir in the chives. Remove mixture from pan into the prepared quiche pan.
  • 3. Add remaining tablespoon butter to pan and when melted, whisk in flour. Do not allow flour to brown. Whisk in the milk and cream and cook, whisking constantly, until mixture begins to thicken, 5 minutes. Add lemon juice and 1/2 cup of the jack cheese.
  • 4. Remove from heat and spoon sauce evenly over shrimp.
  • 5. Sprinkle remaining cheeses over top and then sprinkle Panko evenly over that. LIGHTLY spray Panko with cooking spray to help brown.
  • 6. Place in oven and bake 15 minutes or until brown and bubbly. Serve over rice or pasta.

CHEESY SEAFOOD GRATIN



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We used salmon and haddock in this creamy oven bake, but use your favourite fish of choice

Provided by Cassie Best

Categories     Dinner, Fish Course

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tsp olive oil
3 leeks , halved and thinly sliced
½ small pack parsley , finely chopped
250g fish pie mix (ours contained haddock and salmon)
2 tsp wholegrain mustard
350ml pot cheese sauce
wholemeal bread to serve

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and heat the oil in a large frying pan. Add the leeks and some seasoning, and cook for 10 mins until really soft. Stir in half the parsley and spoon into 2 gratin dishes.
  • Divide the fish between the 2 dishes, mix the mustard into the cheese sauce and spoon over the top of the fish. Place on a baking tray and cook for 15 mins - you can put the bread in the oven to warm through for the last few mins if it is a little stale. Remove the bread from the oven and turn the grill on to brown the tops of the gratin for 2 mins, then remove from the oven. Scatter the gratin with the remaining parsley and serve with chunks of bread to mop up.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 578 calories, Fat 37 grams fat, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 19 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 41 grams protein, Sodium 3 milligram of sodium

SEAFOOD AU GRATIN



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Make and share this Seafood au Gratin recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 tablespoons butter, divided
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
1 1/4 lbs fresh large shrimp or 1 1/4 lbs frozen large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 1/4 lbs fresh small scallops or 1 1/4 lbs frozen small scallops
1 cup dry white wine
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cups shredded canadian old cheddar cheese, divided
2 cups coarsely torn sourdough bread or 2 cups baguette

Steps:

  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large non stick saucepan over medium high heat.
  • Add mushrooms and onion; cook and stir until tender.
  • Add shrimp, scallops, wine and thyme to the pan.
  • Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes or unti seafood is cooked.
  • Drain, reserving 1 cup broth.
  • Set seafood mixture aside.
  • Melt 2 tablespoon more butter in the same pan.
  • Remove from heat and blend in flour; gradually stir in reserved broth and milk.
  • Cook and stir over medium high heat until mixture boils and thickens.
  • Remove from heat, add 1 cup of Canadian old cheddar and stir until melted.
  • Fold in cooked seafood mixture.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Pour into oven proof casserole, sprinkle sourdough over top and sprinkle with remaining Canadian old cheddar.
  • Set under broiler in oven about 6 inches from heat, broil until sourdough is browned and cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 447.3, Fat 21, SaturatedFat 12.2, Cholesterol 231, Sodium 546.1, Carbohydrate 11.1, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.3, Protein 44.8

Tips:

  • Use fresh seafood. This will ensure that your seafood au gratin is as flavorful as possible.
  • Don't overcook the seafood. Seafood cooks quickly, so be careful not to overcook it or it will become tough and rubbery.
  • Use a good quality cheese. The cheese is one of the main ingredients in seafood au gratin, so it's important to use a good quality cheese that will melt well.
  • Add some vegetables to your seafood au gratin. Vegetables will add flavor and color to your dish.
  • Serve seafood au gratin with a side of bread or rice. This will help to soak up the delicious sauce.

Conclusion:

Seafood au gratin is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover seafood, or to simply enjoy a tasty and satisfying meal. With a few simple tips, you can make a seafood au gratin that is sure to impress your family and friends.

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