New Brunswick Seafood Casserole

Ingredients:

• 
  2 cups chopped onions
• 3 cups chopped celery
• 3 tablespoons butter
• ½ teaspoon salt , to taste
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¾ cup flour
• 5 ½ cups milk , not fat free
• 16 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 12 ounces cooked lobsters
• 8 ounces crabmeat
• 12 small cooked shrimp
• 16 ounces cooked bay scallops
• ½ teaspoon paprika

Directions:

1. 1
   In a slarge skillet, saute onions and celery in the 3 tbsp butteruntil soft. Add salt, pepper and garlic powder. Stir in flour.
2. 2
   In a saucepan, bring milk just to a boil and mix into the sauteed mixture in the skillet.
3. 3
   Add cheese is melted and sauce is slightly thickened.
4. 4
   Add the cooked seafood; stir well.
5. 5
   Pour into a casserole dish and sprinkle w/ paprika.
6. 6
   Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browning on top.