Bake Stuffed Shrimp

2 pounds cooked, shelled large shrimp (15 to 25)
1 package (6 ounces) chicken-flavored stuffing mix
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
1 clove garlic, minced
Chopped parsley
Lemon wedges


Preheat oven to 475°F. Butter a large shallow baking dish.

Cut shrimp with a sharp knife along the rounded edge of back, almost all the way through.

Prepare stuffing mix as directed on package. Dip shrimp in beaten egg, Place a rounded teaspoonful of stuffing between the cut edges of the shrimp; press shrimp and stuffing firmly together. Arrange stuffed shrimp in prepared baking dish.

Mix melted butter and garlic in a small bowl. Brush shrimp with butter mixture.

Bake until stuffing is lightly browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve with fresh lemon wedges on the side.


Helpful Tips

This dish can be assembled the day before. Cover and refrigerate until ready to bake; increase baking time to 13 minutes.


Mix 'n' Match

For an even faster casserole, spread half the garlic butter in baking dish. Arrange shrimp over garlic butter, sprinkle with dry stuffing mix and drizzle with remaining garlic butter. Bake covered, for 5 minutes; remove foil and bake 5 minutes longer.