Shrimp and Crab Stuffed Fish

Name: Shrimp and Crab Stuffed Fish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup green pepper, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1/4 lb crabmeat, drained and flaked (fresh is preferred over canned); 1/4 lb frozen cooked salad shrimp, thawed; 1/4 cup fine dry breadcrumb; 2 tablespoons fine dry breadcrumbs; 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced; 1 tablespoon fresh chives, minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 2 3/4 lbs fish fillets, preferably snapper, grouper, mahi mahi, trout (4 nice sized fillets); 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Submitted by breezermom

"The original recipe uses trout, but I really like it with a nice, firm white fish like grouper or snapper. The shrimp and crabmeat stuffing should hold together loosely. It calls for 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp fine, dry bread crumbs, but I couldn't get Zaar to take that. If necessary, you can add up to 1/2 cup additional fine, dry breadcrumbs to the stuffing mixture to achieve your desired consistency."

Download

Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 4

ingredients

³⁄₄ cup onion, finely chopped
¹⁄₂ cup green pepper, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons butter, melted
¹⁄₄ lb crabmeat, drained and flaked (fresh is preferred over canned)
¹⁄₄ lb frozen cooked salad shrimp, thawed
¹⁄₄ cup fine dry breadcrumb
2 tablespoons fine dry breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
1 tablespoon fresh chives, minced
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₈ teaspoon pepper
2 ³⁄₄ lbs fish fillets, preferably snapper, grouper, mahi mahi, trout (4 nice sized fillets)
2 tablespoons butter, melted

directions

Saute the onion, green pepper, and garlic in 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, until tender. Remove from heat.
Stir in the crabmeat, shrimp, breadcrumbs, parsley, chives, salt and pepper. Set aside.
Cut a slit in the middle of each fish fillet, being careful not to cut all the way through the fillet. Brush the cavity with 2 tbsp melted butter; spoon the reserved crabmeat stuffing evenly into the fish.
Place fish in an shallow 3-quart baking dish that has been sprayed lightly with cooking spray; cover and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
Uncover and bake an additional 30 minutes or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. (Thinner fillets will require less time) Serve immediately.