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James's Shrimp Pasta Pea Wine Cheese Casserole

5 oz wagon wheel pasta
    salt, to taste
1 qt water
1 tbl crab boil, seasoning
1/4 x lemon
3/4 lb larg deveined raw shrimp, unpeeled
2 tbl unsalted butter
2 tbl minced shallots
2 tbl flour
1 tbl chicken bouillon granules, dissolved in:
1/4 cup boiling water
1 cup milk
1/2 cup dry white wine, pref. vermouth
2 tbl mayonnaise, homemade best
1 tbl dijon mustard
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup frozen baby peas

 Method :
Preheat oven to 350F. Butter a 2 qt. casserole dish with a lid. Set aside.
Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water for 10-12 minutes, until al dente. Drain and set aside.
In a large frypan, bring the quart of water toa boil and add the lemon and the crab boil seasoning. Add the shrimp, cook until just pink, about 1 minute and immediately transfer with a slotted spoon, leaving the seasoning behind, to a colander to drain. Do not over cook. Drain and peel shrimpl and set aside.
IN another large frying pan, melt the butte of Low heat and sauteethe shallot in it for several minutes, until limp, but not browned. Sprinkl the flour over the shallot and cook over Low heat for 1-2 minutes, until the mixture bubbles.
Stirring constantly, slowly add the chicken bouillon, milk and wine, stirring until thickened.
Combine the mayonnaise and mustard in a small bowl. Add a small amount of the sauce to the mustard and mayonnaise and stir until smooth, then add the mixture to the sauce. Stir until heated through. Add the cheese, stirrin until melted. Add the pasta, shrimp and peas and stir until well combined. Transfer the mixture to the buttered dish and bake, covered, for abut 15-25 minutes or until heated through.