Description
These succulent stuffed shrimp are filled with a flavorful mixture of crab meat, spinach, artichokes, and cheese, then baked to perfection. Served with a garlic butter dill sauce, this dish is a show-stopper at any dinner table.
Ingredients
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For the shrimp
- 2 lbs 16-20 Shrimp deveined and butterflied
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp old bay
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp pepper
For the filling
- 8 oz lump or claw crab meat optional
- 1 cup cooked spinach strained & chopped
- 6 oz chopped artichokes strained & chopped
- 1 cup mayo you can also use sour cream or cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire
- 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 8 oz cheese I used mozzarella and pepperjack
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp dried herbs
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- zest of lemon
For the Garlic Butter Dill Sauce
- 4 tbsps unsalted butter
- 1 tbsps minced garlic
- 1 tsp fresh dill chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the shrimp: Season shrimp with paprika, olive oil, old bay, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and pepper.
- Make the filling: Mix crab meat, spinach, artichokes, mayo, dijon mustard, Worcestershire, breadcrumbs, cheese, garlic, herbs, lemon juice, and zest.
- Stuff the shrimp: Fill butterflied shrimp with the filling mixture.
- Bake: Arrange stuffed shrimp on a baking sheet and bake until shrimp is cooked and filling is bubbly.
- Prepare the sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan, add garlic and dill, cook until fragrant.
- Serve: Drizzle shrimp with garlic butter dill sauce before serving.
Notes
- You can customize the filling with your favorite ingredients like crab, lobster, or different cheeses.
- Adjust the seasoning to your taste preferences for a personalized touch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg