Shrimp Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package farfalle pasta
• 6 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 3 garlic cloves, smashed
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup white wine or chicken broth
• 2 3/4 cups half-and-half cream
• 1/2 cup clam juice
• 1 tablespoon seafood cocktail sauce (or ketchup)
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 lb uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 teaspoons dried dill weed
• 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Graese 3-quart casserole.

3. 3

   Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.

4. 4

   Melt butter in 2 quart saucepan over medium heat.

5. 5

   Cook garlic in butter 1 minute, stirring constantly.

6. 6

   Stir in flour.

7. 7

   Cook, stirring constantly with wire whisk, until smooth and bubbly.

8. 8

   Stir in wine or chicken broth.

9. 9

   Stir in half and half, clam juice, cocktail sauce, salt and cayenne.

10. 10

    Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.

11. 11

    Stir in shrimp, dill weed and 1/4 cup of the cheese.

12. 12

    Stir shrimp mixture into pasta, pour into casserole.

13. 13

    Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.

14. 14

    Baked uncovered 35 to 40 minutes or until light brown and hot.