Lady and Sons Crab-Stuffed Shrimp

Lady and Sons Crab-Stuffed Shrimp
Dinner

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
A decadent seafood entree or appetizer with cream sauce and basil pesto.

Ingredients

1 stick butter, plus 3 tablespoons, divided 3 green onions, finely chopped 1/2 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 quart heavy cream, plus 4 1/2 teaspoons 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 dash cayenne pepper 1/2 cup saltine cracker crumbs 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 egg 2 tablespoons fresh parsley 1/2 lemon, juiced 1 lb crabmeat, picked over 1 lb (about 24) jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on 12 slices bacon, halved crosswise cooked white rice, for serving (optional) 1 cup olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon 2 teaspoons garlic, minced, divided 1/2 cup onions, diced 1/4 cup white wine 1 teaspoon chicken base 3 tablespoons pesto, recipe follows 1 teaspoon Roux, recipe follows 2 cups fresh basil leaves 1 cup walnut pieces 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup all-purpose flour

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 °F. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook green onions, green pepper and garlic powder until peppers are limp. Place in mixing bowl and add 4 1/2 teaspoons cream, mustard and cayenne pepper to sauteed vegetables, mix well. Add cracker crumbs, mayonnaise, egg, parsley and lemon juice; mix well. Gently fold in crabmeat. Form into small patties sized to stuff into shrimp; set aside. Split shrimp down the bottom center to tail, being careful not to cut through. Stuff each shrimp with crabmeat mixture. Wrap shrimp in bacon and secure with a toothpick. Place on a baking pan and cook at 350 °F until bacon is crisp and shrimp are pink, about 15 to 20 minutes. To serve, arrange 6 shrimp on each plate on a bed of rice, if desired, or serve as an appetizer. Drizzle with Basil Cream Sauce.

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