Baked Stuffed Shrimp Casserole
Baked Stuffed Shrimp Casserole is a comforting seafood dish featuring butterflied shrimp filled with a garlic-herb breadcrumb stuffing, baked until golden and tender—a simple yet elegant meal perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs large shrimp peeled, deveined, tails on, butterflied
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1½ cups seasoned breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup finely chopped onion or shallot
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: ¼ cup grated Parmesan for extra richness and umami
Instructions
- Set the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a medium casserole dish with butter or nonstick spray.
- In a bowl, combine melted butter, garlic, breadcrumbs, onion or shallot, parsley, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and Parmesan (if using). The mix should be moist but not wet—add more butter if it feels dry.
- Flatten the butterflied shrimp and press 1–2 teaspoons of stuffing into each. Gently fold the shrimp around the filling.
- Place shrimp in the dish, stuffing side up. Keep them close together to hold the filling in place.
- Sprinkle remaining stuffing over the shrimp. Drizzle with extra melted butter or olive oil.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes, until shrimp are pink and stuffing is golden. The top should be crisp and fragrant.
- Top with fresh parsley and lemon wedges. Serve hot and enjoy.