Seafood stuffing with crab is a classic side dish that can elevate any meal. Tender crab meat, succulent shrimp, and sweet scallops come together in a flavorful filling that is sure to impress your guests. This versatile dish can be served inside a roasted turkey, chicken, or fish, or baked on its own as a casserole. Whether you are looking for a special occasion dish or a comforting weeknight meal, seafood stuffing with crab is a delicious and easy-to-make choice.
In this article, we will provide you with two delicious recipes for seafood stuffing with crab. The first recipe is a traditional stuffing that is perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. The second recipe is a lighter and more summery version that is perfect for a seafood boil or backyard barbecue. Both recipes are easy to follow and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and memorable dish that your family and friends will love.
ALL PURPOSE CRAB STUFFING
Use for stuffing shrimp or mussels. It would also make a very good stuffed flounder. I LOVE this recipe and I am proud of it! I made it up all by myself and it took me two years to perfect it.
Provided by Pot Scrubber
Categories Crab
Time 30m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
- For stuffed shrimp -- butterfly them and put one tbsp of mixture on top and bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes. Use the biggest shrimp you can find!
- For mussels -- place one tbsp of mixture on top of mussels and bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes. (I buy a two pound frozen bag of New Zealand Mussels on the half shell from Fiesta Market. Just thaw -- top with some stuffing mixture and bake. Delicious!).
- Makes enough for generously stuffing 20 large shrimp or 2 lbs of mussels on the half shell.
- Sometimes I will drizzle melted butter over each stuffed mussel or shrimp but do so very very lightly. I will melt butter in the micro and then using a 1/8 tsp measuring spoon pour on each shrimp/mussel. Too much butter and it will become too rich.
- Lightly sprinkle paprika over all.
- I love this.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 434.1, Fat 18.1, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 150.8, Sodium 1648.5, Carbohydrate 37.2, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 5.2, Protein 29.6
SEAFOOD STUFFING
For an easy and elegant side dish, I add canned crab and shrimp to boxed stuffed mix. When I served this to my mom as part of her birthday dinner, she said it was the best she had ever tasted...and nest time she wanted just the stuffing for her meal! -Marcy Thrall Haddam Neck, Connecticut
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Prepare stuffing according to package directions. Gently stir in the crab, shrimp and lemon juice.
Nutrition Facts :
BAKED STUFFED SHRIMP WITH CRABMEAT STUFFING
This dish is part of our family Christmas Eve celebration every year. I love baked stuffed shrimp, but so many restaurants here prepare their shrimp piled high with Ritz crackers drenched in butter. I think the crabmeat stuffing adds somethng a bit more special. Prep time includes the stuffing's cooling time.
Provided by Kozmic Blues
Categories Crab
Time 1h25m
Yield 20 Shrimp
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Line your baking dish with foil, and butter or spray with non stick cooking spray.
- Place the crabmeat in a large bowl and season with the Cajun Seasoning, Old Bay or salt and pepper, (your choice).
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- In your fry pan, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat.
- Add the onions, celery, and bell peppers and cook, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes.
- Add the parsley and the garlic, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and let cool.
- Add the cooled vegetables to the crabmeat and toss to combine.
- Add the mayonnaise, egg, lemon juice, Worcestershire and hot sauce and stir gently.
- Add 1 cup of cracker crumbs, salt and pepper to taste, and stir gently, being careful not to break up the crabmeat.
- Spoon the crabmeat stuffing evenly into each shrimp (about 2 Tbsp), and place, stuffed sides up, in your baking dish.
- Drizzle with the remaining melted butter.
- Bake until golden, about 20 minutes.
"SIMPLE IS BEST" DRESSING
Leave the sausage, nuts, dried fruit behind in favor of this easy, vegetarian-friendly stuffing recipe with country bread and Thanksgiving-classic herbs.
Provided by Victoria Granof
Categories Thanksgiving Bon Appétit Side Stuffing/Dressing Herb Onion Bake Celery Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Vegetarian
Yield 8-10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 250°F. Butter a 13x9x2" baking dish and set aside. Scatter bread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, stirring occasionally, until dried out, about 1 hour. Let cool; transfer to a very large bowl.
- Meanwhile, melt 3/4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add onions and celery. Stir often until just beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Add to bowl with bread; stir in herbs, salt, and pepper. Drizzle in 1 1/4 cups broth and toss gently. Let cool.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk 1 1/4 cups broth and eggs in a small bowl. Add to bread mixture; fold gently until thoroughly combined. Transfer to prepared dish, cover with foil, and bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of dressing registers 160°F, about 40 minutes. (Note: Dressing can be made one day ahead up to this point. Uncover the dressing, let cool, then cover again and chill. The next day, proceed with the final bake as described below.)
- Bake dressing, uncovered, until set and top is browned and crisp, 40-45 minutes longer (if chilled, add 10-15 minutes).
SAVANNAH SEAFOOD STUFFING
This is a seafood stuffing that has been in my family for a while. We have never actually stuffed the bird with this to avoid the turkey having a 'fishy' taste. We tend to like our dressing very moist, but if you prefer a drier stuffing, only use half of the broth.
Provided by TIANA1T
Categories Side Dish Stuffing and Dressing Recipes Cornbread Stuffing and Dressing Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Melt the margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bell pepper, onion, celery crabmeat and shrimp; cook and stir for about 5 minutes. Set aside. In a large bowl, stir together the stuffing, bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Mix in the vegetables and seafood from the skillet. Stir in the cream of mushroom soup and as much of the chicken broth as you like. Spoon into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly toasted on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 344.5 calories, Carbohydrate 28.4 g, Cholesterol 93.9 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 1140.7 mg, Sugar 5.7 g
MAINE SEAFOOD STUFFING
Emeril did some Thanksgiving stuffing recipes on Good Morning America, and this was one of the Top 5, that was submitted by Linda Hoglund from Franklin, ME. Linda says "It's a Maine seafood stuffing -- the best you've ever had! I grew up on the coast of Maine where seafood is plentiful. My husband, a lobster fisherman and scallop diver, came up with this some years ago. It's now a big favorite of ours, and we're glad to share with you. This stuffing can also be used to stuff clams, on top of crab cakes or on a pork chop -- it's all wicked good! We serve ours with a White Cream Sauce on top of the stuffing." This would be great to put over fish and baked too! I'm thinking flounder, filet of sole, and any other white fish. Times are only approximate. You can also substitute with lobster. You can make this in a 9x9" baking dish as well, and serve it with the White Cream Sauce on top. Cooking time does not include time cooked inside the bird.
Provided by Lindas Busy Kitchen
Categories Crab
Time 40m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook seafood in 1 cup boiling salted water. Cook until 3/4 done. Strain seafood out of water.
- Add bread crumbs and Ritz crackers, and cover until liquid is absorbed.
- In another skillet, caramelize peppers, celery and onion, then add to bread-Ritz mixture.
- Add the eggs and melted butter.
- Stir in seafood and 1/4 cup sherry or white wine. Cover, and let stand 15 minutes.
- Now you're ready to stuff your turkey the Down East way.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Fat 28.3, SaturatedFat 16, Cholesterol 141.2, Sodium 752.3, Carbohydrate 25.3, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 3.4, Protein 15
CRAB STUFFING RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: unsalted butter, small yellow onion, celery stalks, medium orange bell pepper, garlic, kosher salt, Old Bay® seasoning, crumbled herb stuffing, cornbread stuffing cubes, mayonnaise, fresh parsley, green onions, smoked paprika, chicken stock, Kroger® Golden King Crab legs, raw shrimp
Provided by Kroger
Categories Dinner
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic and cook until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the salt and Old Bay seasoning and stir for another minute, until fragrant. Remove the pan from the heat.
- Add the herb stuffing, cornbread stuffing cubes, sautéed vegetables, mayonnaise, 1½ tablespoons of parsley, the green onions, paprika, and chicken stock to a large bowl. Stir to combine.
- Fold the crab and shrimp into the stuffing mixture.
- Transfer the stuffing to a 9 x 11-inch baking dish and spread in an even layer. Sprinkle the remaining ½ tablespoon parsley evenly over the top. Cover with foil.
- Bake the stuffing for 30 minutes, or until warmed through and the shrimp is fully cooked.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
- Enjoy!
BAKED STUFFED SHRIMP WITH RITZ CRACKERS®
My late mother created this recipe over thirty years ago. My grandparents, my father, and myself have enjoyed these baked stuffed shrimp every other Friday for many years. It's a tradition - we eat baked stuffed shrimp for dinner and then play cards! (We've been leaving out the scallops lately due to the high price, and we don't even miss them.) We serve the shrimp with a nice garden salad and rice pilaf or baked potato.
Provided by Julie Cahoon
Categories Seafood Shellfish Scallops
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Coat a baking dish with cooking spray.
- Mix crushed round crackers, parsley, saltines, celery salt, and garlic together in a large bowl. Add scallops, crabmeat, melted butter, and cooking wine; mix stuffing well.
- Place a shrimp on a flat work surface. Slice horizontally through the middle, being careful not to cut all the way through to the other side. Open the 2 sides and spread them out like an open book. Repeat with remaining shrimp.
- Stuff each shrimp with a heaping tablespoon of stuffing and place back-side up in the baking dish. Repeat with remaining shrimp and stuffing. Add 1 or 2 tablespoons water to the bottom of the baking dish to keep shrimp moist during baking.
- Bake in the preheated oven until shrimp are opaque and stuffing is beginning to brown, 15 to 18 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 601.2 calories, Carbohydrate 44.4 g, Cholesterol 318.1 mg, Fat 27 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 42.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 1410.4 mg, Sugar 6 g
Tips:
- Choose the right bread: Stale bread is best for stuffing because it will absorb more of the flavorful broth and other ingredients.
- Don't overstuff the crab: The crab should be stuffed loosely so that it can cook evenly.
- Use a variety of seafood: In addition to crab, you can also use shrimp, lobster, scallops, or clams.
- Add vegetables and herbs: Vegetables such as celery, onion, and carrots add flavor and texture to the stuffing. Herbs such as parsley, thyme, and sage add a savory flavor.
- Moisten the stuffing: The stuffing should be moist but not soggy. You can add chicken broth, melted butter, or white wine to achieve the desired consistency.
- Cook the stuffing thoroughly: The stuffing should be cooked until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Conclusion:
Seafood stuffing with crab is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served with a variety of main courses. It is a great way to use up leftover seafood and bread, and it can be easily tailored to your own taste preferences. With a little planning and preparation, you can make a seafood stuffing that will impress your family and friends.
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