Description
Savory baked stuffed shrimp casserole delivers Mediterranean coastal flavors in one hearty dish. Succulent shrimp nestled with herbs and cheese promise a delightful culinary journey you’ll crave again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (680 g) jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails on)
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup Ritz cracker crumbs (or more panko)
- 4 tbsps unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup finely chopped onion
- ¼ cup finely chopped celery
- ¼ cup seafood stock or white wine (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp Old Bay seasoning (optional)
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsps fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsps fresh parsley, chopped
- Lemon wedges
- Chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Shrimp Preparation: Butterfly the shrimp by slicing along the curved back without cutting completely through. Position the shrimp in the baking dish with tails pointing upward.
- Seasoning: Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the shrimp, ensuring even coverage. Generously season with kosher salt, black pepper, and Old Bay seasoning to enhance the seafood’s natural flavors.
- Stuffing: Carefully fill each shrimp’s spine with the prepared stuffing mixture, creating a generous and visually appealing mound that promises rich flavor in every bite.
- Baking: Slide the baking dish into the preheated oven and cook until shrimp turn pearly white and the stuffing develops a golden-brown crust, approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Resting and Serving: Remove the casserole from the oven and allow it to rest momentarily, enabling the flavors to meld before presenting this luxurious maritime dish.
Notes
- Butterfly with Precision: Cut shrimp carefully along the back without slicing completely through to ensure even cooking and beautiful presentation.
- Seasoning Balance: Use Old Bay sparingly to enhance seafood flavor without overpowering the delicate shrimp texture.
- Temperature Watchfulness: Monitor oven closely during last 5 minutes to prevent overcooking, which can make shrimp tough and rubbery.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Replace traditional breadcrumb stuffing with almond meal or gluten-free breadcrumbs for celiac-friendly version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg