Description
Indulge in this luxurious Shrimp Stuffed Salmon recipe that combines the richness of salmon with succulent shrimp and a creamy cheese filling. A perfect dish for seafood lovers!
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon Fillets:
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each, skinless, thick cut)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Shrimp Stuffing:
- 1/2 pound raw shrimp (peeled, deveined, and finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/4 cup finely diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare salmon: Make a deep slit in each salmon fillet, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper.
- Make shrimp stuffing: Sauté garlic, bell pepper, green onions, add shrimp, Old Bay, paprika, cook until pink. Stir in cream cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, lemon juice, parsley.
- Stuff salmon: Fill salmon pockets with shrimp mixture.
- Bake: Bake stuffed salmon for 15-18 minutes.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges.
Notes
- Choose thick salmon fillets for easier stuffing.
- Prepare stuffing ahead and refrigerate.
- Pair with rice, roasted veggies, or a fresh salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed fillet
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 46g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
