Best 11 Stuffed Shrimp Appetizers Recipes

BAKED STUFFED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Position a rack in top third of oven; preheat to 375 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Using a paring knife, cut along the outside curve of each shrimp, from bottom of neck to tail, almost all the way through. Arrange the shrimp on the prepared pan, laying them open, cut-sides down, pressing gently to flatten.
• Combine scallions, mayonnaise, celery, panko, bacon, lemon juice, salt and cayenne in a small bowl. Spoon 2 teaspoons of stuffing onto each shrimp. Fold the tail over the filling and press gently. Bake until the shrimp are opaque and the stuffing is warmed through, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter and serve immediately.

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.

EASY BAKED STUFFED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 C).
• Cut bread into tiny cubes.
• Peel shrimp leaving tail on.
• Butterfly shrimp by inserting a knife about three-quarters of the way into shrimp near the head and cut nearly all the way down the center of the shrimp's back to the tail, leaving the front of the shrimp intact.
• Remove vein with tip of the knife.
• Open cut shrimp until it lies flat.
• Place shrimp butterflied side down on a baking sheetsprayed with non-stick spray.
• Press flat part of shrimp gently down to make it even flatter.
• In a frying pan over medium heat, cook the butter, olive oil, dried minced onion, minced garlic, chicken broth, salt and pepper. Cook and stir 3 minutes.
• Stir in bread cubes and chopped parsley until combined.
• Use a melon baller to scoop stuffing mixture into butterflied shrimp.
• Curl the shrimp tails over top of the stuffing mixture.
• Bake 5 - 8 minutes.
• Remove pan from oven and sprinkle stuffed shrimp with more parsley if desired. Serve immediately.

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.

STUFFED SHRIMP WITH GARLIC CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• To prepare the garlic cream sauce: Heat 3 tablespoons of oil with the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, shallots, garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are tender and translucent, about 7 minutes. Add the anchovy paste and cook until fragrant. Add the half-and-half and simmer over medium-low heat.
• In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch with an equal amount of water and mix well. Whisk 1 1/2 tablespoons of the cornstarch mixture into the sauce. Whisk the sauce as it returns to a simmer. Simmer for 1 to 2 minutes then check the consistency. Repeat the process if the sauce is too thin. Season the sauce with salt and pepper and keep warm over very low heat.
• To prepare the artichoke, shrimp, and stuffing: Put the artichoke in a medium saucepan, add about 2 inches of water and a little salt. Cover the pot and steam the artichoke over medium heat until a leaf pulls off easily, about 40 minutes. Allow the artichoke to cool then pull away the leaves and scrape the fibrous 'hair' from the heart. Slice the artichoke heart and reserve.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and shallots. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are tender and translucent, about 7 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and add the bread crumbs, half the parsley and season with salt and pepper. Moisten the stuffing with enough chicken stock so that it holds together. Set the stuffing aside.
• Butterfly the shrimp. Remove the veins then lay the shrimp flat, cut-side up. Spoon stuffing into each shrimp. Place the artichokes in the bottom of a greased baking dish. Re-form the shrimp and place them in a snug single layer over the artichokes. Drizzle the shrimp with the melted butter and a little olive oil and bake until they are firm and opaque, about 10 minutes.
• Arrange the shrimp and artichoke on appetizer plates then drizzle with garlic cream. Garnish with the remaining parsley and serve.

AMAZING SHRIMP STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Fill a saucepan with water and simmer the mushroom caps over medium heat for 2 minutes, until the mushrooms begin to soften. Remove the mushrooms with a slotted spoon, drain, and let cool, hollow sides down, on paper towels, for about 15 minutes.
• While mushroom caps are cooling, combine the shrimp, cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and hot sauce in a bowl and stir to blend well. Spoon about 2 teaspoons of the shrimp mixture into the cap of each mushroom and place, stuffing side up, in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the Romano cheese onto each mushroom. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight to blend the flavors and firm up the stuffing.
• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Uncover the dish and bake the mushrooms in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, until the cheese is browned and bubbling.

BAKED SHRIMP APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Wash mushrooms; chop stems.
• Set aside 16 shrimp.
• Chop remaining shrimp.
• Combine chopped shrimp, chopped mushrooms, crumbs, egg, milk, lemon juice, onion and salt.
• Spoon into mushroom caps.
• Top with whole shrimp and brush each appetizer with melted butter.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes until tender.

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.

COLD SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Place shrimp in a large mixing bowl with red and green bell peppers, garlic, onion, cilantro, and avocado. Drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to develop. Serve chilled.

GARLIC-PARMESAN STUFFED SHRIMP APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Make lengthwise cut down back of each shrimp, being careful to not cut all the way through each. Place in large bowl. Add 1/4 cup dressing; stir to evenly coat shrimp with dressing. Refrigerate 10 min. Meanwhile, mix remaining dressing with remaining ingredients.
• Remove shrimp from dressing; discard dressing. Open shrimp slightly; place, cut sides up, in single layer in shallow baking dish. Top with crumb mixture; press gently into shrimp to secure.
• Bake 7 to 8 min. or until shrimp turn pink.

EASY STUFFED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Toss shrimp with 2 Tbsp. dressing in medium bowl. Refrigerate 10 min. Meanwhile, mix remaining dressing with remaining ingredients.
• Remove shrimp from dressing; discard dressing. Partially split each shrimp lengthwise by making long cut along underside of shrimp, being careful to not cut all the way through shrimp. Open shrimp slightly; place, cut sides up, in shallow baking dish. Top with crumb mixture.
• Bake 7 to 8 min. or until shrimp turn pink.