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Southern Christmas Seafood Stuffing

SeafoodCasseroleSouthern

Time: 50 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

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It might not be a white Christmas everywhere in the U.S. (hard to get snow in warmer climates) but it can be a festive and merry Christmas everywhere with Southern Christmas Seafood Stuffing on the table! Sweet and savory crabmeat is butter-seared with fresh vegetables and then combined with comforting cornbread, umami-packed cream of mushroom soup, and succulent chicken broth for a hearty, warming, and welcoming side dish! Southern Christmas Seafood Stuffing brings holiday happiness to all climates and regions!

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 pound crabmeat, drained, flaked
  • 1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 cup onions, chopped
  • 1/2 cup celery, chopped
  • 1/2 cup green bell peppers, chopped
  • 1 (6-ounce) package cornbread stuffing mix
  • 1/2 cup seasoned dry breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 (10.5-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can chicken broth

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.

Step 3 -Add the crabmeat, the shrimp, the onions, the celery, and the bell peppers to the melted butter and cook, while stirring, until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.

Step 4 -In a large bowl, add the cornbread stuffing mix, the breadcrumbs, and the sugar and stir to combine.

Step 5 -Add the crabmeat mixture to the breadcrumb mixture and stir to combine.

Step 6 -Add the mushroom soup and the chicken broth to the breadcrumb mixture and stir to combine.

Step 7 -Spoon the breadcrumb mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 8 -Bake until the stuffing is lightly toasted on top, about 30 minutes.

Step 9 -Serve.

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