Recipe By : Freeze With Ease copyright 1965
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Casseroles Fish & Seafood
Freezer Meals
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 lb Mushrooms -- sliced
8 tb Butter -- divided
1/3 c Flour
10 oz Chicken broth
1 1/2 c Medium or light cream
Salt and pepper -- to taste
1 1/2 lb Fresh crabmeat -OR-
2 Cans crabmeat
Buttered bread crumbs
American cheese -- grated
Saute mushrooms in 2 tb butter for 5 minutes and set aside. Melt 6 tb
butter. Remove from heat and blend in flour. Add chicken broth,
cream, salt, and pepper. Return to heat and cook until thickened and
smooth.
In 6-cup casserole arrange in alternate layers the mushrooms, sauce
and crabmeat. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and cheese. Freeze.
To Serve:
Put frozen casserole in 325°F oven. Bake until brown and bubbly, 45
to 60 minutes. Defrosted casserole bakes at 350°F for 30 minutes.
