STUFFED BUTTERFLIED SHRIMP

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These flavorful, baked shrimp can be an appetizer or entree. I've handed out this recipe to many friends and family.-Joan Elliott, Deep River, Connecticut

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

24 uncooked unpeeled large shrimp
1 cup Italian salad dressing
1-1/2 cups seasoned bread crumbs
1 can (6-1/2 ounces) chopped clams, drained and minced
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Peel shrimp, leaving tail section on. Make a deep cut along the top of each shrimp (do not cut all the way through); remove the vein. Place shrimp in a shallow dish; add salad dressing. Set aside for 20 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, clams, butter and parsley. Drain and discard salad dressing. Arrange shrimp in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Open shrimp and press flat; fill each with 1 tablespoon of crumb mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calories, Fat 21g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 143mg cholesterol, Sodium 1134mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

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