Baked Stuffed Shrimp***

By ninebirch

Ingredients

• 2 lbs cooked shrimp, shelled(15-25) .
• 1 pk (6oz) chicken flavored stuffing mix
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 c (1 stick) butter, melted
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• chopped parsley
• lemon wedges

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1) Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Butter a large shallow baking dish.

2) Cut shrimp with a sharp knife along the rounded edge of back, almost all the way through.

3) Prepare stuffing mix as directed on package. Dip shrimp in beaten egg. Place a rounded teaspoon of stuffing between the cut edges of the shrimp; press shrimp and stuffing firmly together. Arrange stuffed shrimp in prepared dish.

4) Mix melted butter and garlic in a small bowl. Brush shrimp with butter mixture.

5) Bake until stuffing is lightly browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes.

Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve with fresh lemon wedges on the side.