CRAB & SHRIMP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Melt stick of butter over low heat, add flour and stir until well blended.
• Remove from heat and gradually stir in milk and return to heat.
• Cook stirring constantly until thick and smooth.
• Stir in cheese whiz and sherry and remove from heat.
• Fold in crab and shrimp and pour into buttered casserole dish.
• Crush the crackers and stir into the 2 tbsp of melted butter.
• Sprinkle the buttered cracker crumbs over the top of the casserole and sprinkle with paprika if desired.
• Bake at 350 degrees until crumbs are lightly browned and casserole is bubbly.
• Note: 3 1/2 lbs raw shrimp= 2 lbs cooked shrimp.
• Also you can make this ahead of time and freeze minus the cracker topping until ready to use and thaw completely before baking.
• Because it makes such a large amount you can also divide in half and use one now and freeze the other dish.