Shrimp Casserole Creamy Dreamy Delight My GoTo Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups whole milk, warmed
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ½ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup dry sherry (optional)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 cup day-old white bread, crusts removed, pulsed into coarse crumbs, OR 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Pinch of paprika (optional)