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Shrimp Stuffed Salmon
Succulent garlic shrimp and cheeses make the stuffing in this baked stuffed salmon recipe. Easy to make for weeknight meals but perfectly elegant for spcial occasions.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 943 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 8 ounce salmon fillets
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 8 oz raw shrimp no tails
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Get out and measure your ingredients.
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil.
- When oil is heated, add shrimp and garlic.
- Stir often, being sure not to burn the garlic.
- Cook until shrimp is pink and opaque. Remove from heat.
- Stir in mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, and mozzarella cheese.
- Using a sharp knife, cut each fillet horizontally, creating a pocket for the stuffing. Be sure not to cut all the way through the fillet.
- Stuff each fillet with stuffing. Be sure to save some to add to the top at the end of baking.
- Place the stuffed salmon fillets on a baking sheet or roasting pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and add remaining stuffing to the top of each fillet.
- Broil for 5 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve up with your favorite sides.
- Enjoy each bite!
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Notes
- For a full, delicious meal check out this list of what to serve with all things shrimp. You won't be disappointed!
Nutrition Information
Calories
943kcal
(47%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
78g
(156%)
Fat
66g
(102%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
24g
Monounsaturated Fat
21g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
336mg
(112%)
Sodium
2694mg
(112%)
Potassium
1324mg
(38%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
798IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
532mg
(53%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 943
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 943kcal | 47% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 78g | 156% |
| Fat | 66g | 102% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 24g | 141% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 336mg | 112% |
| Sodium | 2694mg | 112% |
| Potassium | 1324mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 798IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 532mg | 53% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.