Best 7 Stuffed Shrimp Appetizers Recipes

STUFFED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, horseradish and Parmesan cheese until blended. Cut a small hole in the corner of a resealable plastic bag; add cream cheese mixture. Butterfly the shrimp along the outside curves. Pipe about 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture into each shrimp. , Arrange on a serving platter. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with seafood sauce if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

STUFFED SHRIMP APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Peel and devein shrimp, leaving the tails on. Butterfly each shrimp along the outside curve. Open shrimp flat and place butterflied-side down in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan., In a small bowl, combine the egg, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, lemon juice and seasonings. Stir in crab. Place 1 tablespoonful of mixture over each shrimp; sprinkle with cheese and paprika. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Serve warm.

BAKED STUFFED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix crushed crackers, bread crumbs and garlic powder. In a small bowl, blend butter and Worcestershire sauce. Mix blended butter, pepper and Parmesan cheese into the cracker mixture. Stir in white wine, using only enough to hold together the mixture.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Butterfly the shrimp using a sharp knife, and arrange back side up in a large baking dish. Stuff shrimp with heaping tablespoons of the cracker mixture.
• Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until cracker mixture is lightly browned, shrimp are opaque, and the tails have curled.

SHRIMP-STUFFED EGG APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Combine shrimp, celery and cucumber in medium bowl.
• Mix mayo, sour cream, crushed pepper and lemon juice until blended. Add to shrimp mixture; mix lightly.
• Spoon into egg whites.

CRAB MEAT STUFFED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Peel shrimp leaving tails and slice down middle deveining as you go.
• Lay on greased cookie sheet to form a circle with the tail pointing up.
• (Fan the tail out for beauty and handle) Mix first 7 ingredients and gently fold into crabmeat.
• Place a spoonful of crabmeat mixture on top of the circle.
• Top with fresh parmesan (optional) Place cookie sheet in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes, remove with spatula to serving tray, Serve immediately.
• Also, try stuffing mushrooms which only take 10-15 minutes in the oven, same temp.
• To prepare for a party, prepare trays, cover with plastic wrap and store in refrigerator, then just place in oven when ready and serve in 15 minutes!
• Having medium shrimp saves money and makes more of a finger-food size.
• I've made extra and frozen some to be used as side dishes.
• If you can't get seafood where you live, you can order all supplies from a seafood place in Florida- Joe Patti's Seafood online.
• Even mid-westerners can enjoy a special fresh seafood treat.

HOOLEY'S DEVIL STUFFED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Slice shrimp down the back as deep as you can without cutting through, to make a nice opening for stuffing. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the crabmeat, chili sauce, horseradish, hot pepper sauce and capers. Mix in enough of the cream cheese to form a sticky paste.
• Stuff the openings of each shrimp with about 1 tablespoon of the crab salad. Sprinkle paprika over the top. Chill for about 30 minutes before serving.

FETA STUFFED SHRIMP APPETIZER

Steps:

• Combine cheeses, garlic and parsley.
• Butterfly shrimp by cutting a slit along the back of each shrimp.
• Using your fingers, widen the slit until the shrimp is open down to the front skin.
• Fill each with the cheese mixture.
• Cover a serving plate with lettuce and arrange shrimp on top.