Stuffed Shrimp Appetizers Recipes

EASY BAKED STUFFED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 C).
• Cut bread into tiny cubes.
• Peel shrimp leaving tail on.
• Butterfly shrimp by inserting a knife about three-quarters of the way into shrimp near the head and cut nearly all the way down the center of the shrimp's back to the tail, leaving the front of the shrimp intact.
• Remove vein with tip of the knife.
• Open cut shrimp until it lies flat.
• Place shrimp butterflied side down on a baking sheetsprayed with non-stick spray.
• Press flat part of shrimp gently down to make it even flatter.
• In a frying pan over medium heat, cook the butter, olive oil, dried minced onion, minced garlic, chicken broth, salt and pepper. Cook and stir 3 minutes.
• Stir in bread cubes and chopped parsley until combined.
• Use a melon baller to scoop stuffing mixture into butterflied shrimp.
• Curl the shrimp tails over top of the stuffing mixture.
• Bake 5 - 8 minutes.
• Remove pan from oven and sprinkle stuffed shrimp with more parsley if desired. Serve immediately.

BAKED STUFFED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix crushed crackers, bread crumbs and garlic powder. In a small bowl, blend butter and Worcestershire sauce. Mix blended butter, pepper and Parmesan cheese into the cracker mixture. Stir in white wine, using only enough to hold together the mixture.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Butterfly the shrimp using a sharp knife, and arrange back side up in a large baking dish. Stuff shrimp with heaping tablespoons of the cracker mixture.
• Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until cracker mixture is lightly browned, shrimp are opaque, and the tails have curled.

STUFFED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, horseradish and Parmesan cheese until blended. Cut a small hole in the corner of a resealable plastic bag; add cream cheese mixture. Butterfly the shrimp along the outside curves. Pipe about 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture into each shrimp. , Arrange on a serving platter. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with seafood sauce if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

STUFFED SHRIMP APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Peel and devein shrimp, leaving the tails on. Butterfly each shrimp along the outside curve. Open shrimp flat and place butterflied-side down in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan., In a small bowl, combine the egg, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, lemon juice and seasonings. Stir in crab. Place 1 tablespoonful of mixture over each shrimp; sprinkle with cheese and paprika. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Serve warm.

EASY SHRIMP STUFFED AVOCADO

Steps:

• In a pot of boiling water cook shrimp until tender, drain and rinse under cold water. Drain well (towel dry).
• In a small bowl mix together mayonnaise and ketchup.
• With a sharp knife cut the avocado lengthwise and remove pit, then carefully cut around the edges and slice to make cuts in the avocado to form small cubes (see photo remove and place in a medium bowl).
• Add the cooled drained shrimp, mayonnaise and ketchup mixture and gently mix together to coat, salt to taste.
• Top with freshly chopped Italian parsley. Serve with fresh Italian crusty bread or a salad. Enjoy!

STUFFED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Make thin slit in the back of each shrimp, being careful not to cut all the way through.
• Tuck 1 basil leaf into the opening of each shrimp, followed by 1/2 teaspoon of goat cheese. Wrap 1/2 of a prosciutto slice around each shrimp from bottom to tail.
• Arrange stuffed shrimp on a baking sheet. Brush each lightly with olive oil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until shrimp is pink and prosciutto is crispy, 4 to 5 minutes.

CRAB STUFFED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Peel the shell off the shrimp but leave the tail intact.
• Run a knife down the back of the shrimp slicing a little more than 3/4 of the way through. Remove the black strip if your shrimp were not already deveined.
• Open the shrimp like a book and place them on a baking sheet.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot and saute for 3 to 4 minutes until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Remove the pan from the heat.
• Stir in the seafood seasoning, dill, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco ,chopped parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, and Dijon. Let cool to room temperature.
• Add the shallot mixture to a mixing bowl. Stir in the egg,.
• Add the crabmeat and fold the mixture in gently until the crab is well coated. Fold in 1/2 cup of the Panko breadcrumbs (reserve the rest of the breadcrumbs for later).
• If the crab mixture does not hold together when you try to form it into a ball, add a couple of tablespoons of mayonnaise (see notes).
• Scoop about 1-1/2 to 2 tablespoons of crab mixture and roll into a ball then roll in the breadcrumbs. Place the ball of crab stuffing on a butterflied shrimp and flip the tail up and over the stuffing. Repeat with the rest of the shrimp.
• Bake at 375°F for 15 minutes. Serve warm or cold.

GARLIC-PARMESAN STUFFED SHRIMP APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Make lengthwise cut down back of each shrimp, being careful to not cut all the way through each. Place in large bowl. Add 1/4 cup dressing; stir to evenly coat shrimp with dressing. Refrigerate 10 min. Meanwhile, mix remaining dressing with remaining ingredients.
• Remove shrimp from dressing; discard dressing. Open shrimp slightly; place, cut sides up, in single layer in shallow baking dish. Top with crumb mixture; press gently into shrimp to secure.
• Bake 7 to 8 min. or until shrimp turn pink.

FETA STUFFED SHRIMP APPETIZER

Steps:

• Combine cheeses, garlic and parsley.
• Butterfly shrimp by cutting a slit along the back of each shrimp.
• Using your fingers, widen the slit until the shrimp is open down to the front skin.
• Fill each with the cheese mixture.
• Cover a serving plate with lettuce and arrange shrimp on top.