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Stuffed Shrimp Recipe

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  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Main-course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

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

  1. Prepare the shrimp: Season shrimp with paprika, olive oil, old bay, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and pepper.
  2. Make the filling: Mix crab meat, spinach, artichokes, mayo, dijon mustard, Worcestershire, breadcrumbs, cheese, garlic, herbs, lemon juice, and zest.
  3. Stuff the shrimp: Fill butterflied shrimp with the filling mixture.
  4. Bake: Arrange stuffed shrimp on a baking sheet and bake until shrimp is cooked and filling is bubbly.
  5. Prepare the sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan, add garlic and dill, cook until fragrant.
  6. 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