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Baked Stuffed Shrimp Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 lb. #15 Shrimp
3 T Butter
2 T Minced Shallots or Green Onion
1/2 C Minced Onion
1 Green pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 C Soft Bread Crumbs (about 2 slices)
1 t Salt
1/8 t Black Pepper
1 Egg, beaten
2 T Melted Butter
Parsley Sprigs
Directions:
Directions:
Step 1: Shell and devein 6 shrimp. Set the others aside. Cook the 6 shrimp in 3 tablespoons butter for 2 minutes or until pink. Remove from heat and chop finely. Add shallots or green onion, green pepper and onion to remaining butter left in skillet. Cook 3-4 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat . Stir in bread crumbs, chopped shrimp, salt and pepper. Blend in egg.

Step 2: Shell reserved shrimp, leaving tails on. Place shrimp back down, on cutting board. Make aa slit along underside of each shrimp with knife, but do not cut through. Remove vein.

Step 3: Heat oven to 400º. Mound stuffing mixture in hollow of each shrimp. Bring tail over stuffing. Put shrimp, tails up, in greased, shallow baking dish. (at this point, dish may be covered and refrigerated.) Drizzle shrimp with melted butter and bake for 10-12 minutes. Do not overcook or shrimp will be tough. Transfer to warm plate and garnish with parsley.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30

 

 

 

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