High Protein Delicious Stuffed Shrimp
Elevate your seafood game with this High Protein Delicious Stuffed Shrimp recipe, a flavor-packed dish that's perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself to a gourmet meal. These tender shrimp are butterflied and filled with a creamy, savory stuffing made from lump crab meat, part-skim ricotta, Parmesan cheese, and vibrant veggies like red bell pepper and green onion. Seasoned with garlic, paprika, and a touch of lemon juice, this recipe strikes the perfect balance of zest and richness while offering a high-protein option that's equal parts healthy and indulgent. With a quick prep time of 25 minutes and only 15 minutes in the oven, you’ll have a show-stopping dish that's as quick as it is nutritious. Serve these baked stuffed shrimp as a dazzling appetizer or pair them with a fresh side salad for a satisfying main course. Perfectly golden, bursting with flavor, and garnished with fresh parsley, this dish is bound to become a seafood favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 Large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 6 oz Lump crab meat
- 0.5 cup Part-skim ricotta cheese
- 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 Red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 Green onions, chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Black pepper
- 0.5 tsp Paprika
- 2 tbsp Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, combine crab meat, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, red bell pepper, green onions, and minced garlic.
Add lemon juice, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and paprika to the stuffing mixture. Mix well until thoroughly combined.
Lay the shrimp on a clean surface and butterfly them by making a shallow cut down the back and stopping at the tail.
Stuff each shrimp with a generous spoonful of the crab mixture, pressing gently to ensure it stays in place.
Transfer the stuffed shrimp to the prepared baking sheet, arranging them in a single layer.
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and the stuffing is slightly golden on top.
Garnish the stuffed shrimp with freshly chopped parsley before serving.
Serve immediately as an appetizer or main dish alongside a fresh salad or your choice of side.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1640 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 36.0 g | 46% | |
| Saturated Fat | 13.7 g | 68% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 2088 mg | 696% | |
| Sodium | 3635 mg | 158% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 33.2 g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.3 g | 30% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.5 g | ||
| Protein | 302.4 g | 605% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1539 mg | 118% | |
| Iron | 9.6 mg | 53% | |
| Potassium | 4349 mg | 93% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
