Baked Scallop Casserole Downeast Style Recipes

AWESOME BAKED SEA SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Place scallops, melted butter, garlic, and shallots in a bowl. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Stir gently to combine. Transfer to a casserole dish.
• In a separate bowl, combine bread crumbs and olive oil. Sprinkle on top of scallops.
• Bake in preheated oven until crumbs are brown and scallops are done, about 11 to 14 minutes. Top with parsley, and serve with lemon wedges on the side.

BAKED SCALLOP CASSEROLE "DOWNEAST" STYLE

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 450°F.
• Pulse oyster crackers in a food processor until coarsely ground. If you do not have a food processor, place in Ziploc bag and crush until coarse.
• Add melted butter, parsley, and lemon zest. Pulse (or mix well) JUST to combine and keep chilled.
• In a bowl, combine the scallops, garlic, wine, and melted butter. Toss well to combine.
• Season scallops with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to a casserole dish in one layer. Sprinkle the cracker mixture evenly over the scallops.
• Bake for 14-16 minutes, until crumbs have browned and scallops are cooked through.

LEGAL SEAFOOD STYLE BAKED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Place scallops in a bowl, season with salt and pepper, add thyme and buttermilk and toss to coat.
• Place scallops, with buttermilk, evenly in the bottom of an oven proof dish, sprinkle with cracker crumbs and top with melted butter.
• Bake for 20 minutes, squeeze lemon over scallops and serve immediately.

SCALLOP RITZ CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat over to 400 degrees.
• Stir crackers into melted butter.
• Place scallops into large round casserole.
• Sprinkle cheese over top, then parsley.
• Pour melted butter and Ritz over top.
• Bake covered for 15 minutes, uncovered 15 minutes until bubbling and golden brown.
• Be sure it is a stick of butter, a sleeve of ritz, Italian blend cheese.