Maritime Lobster Casserole

Succulent lobster from the Maritimes is baked in a casserole with a creamy, colorful sauce.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 334 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• ¼ cup bread crumbs
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
• ½ large green bell pepper, diced
• 1 small sweet onion, diced
• ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 2 cups 2% milk
• 1 teaspoon butter, or as needed
• ½ large red bell pepper, diced
• 2 pounds cooked and coarsely chopped lobster meat
• 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
• 1 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Melt 1 teaspoon butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add onion, celery, green pepper, and red pepper; cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large pot over medium-low heat; whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute. Add milk; cook until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes.

Step 5

Stir vegetables and lobster into sauce; season with salt and pepper. Turn mixture into an 8x8-inch baking dish; sprinkle with bread crumbs, dot with butter pieces, and sprinkle with paprika.