Description
Baked Stuffed Shrimp Casserole is an elegant and easy seafood dish featuring jumbo shrimp butterflied and topped with a savory, buttery breadcrumb stuffing. Baked until golden and tender, this casserole-style recipe is perfect for holidays, dinner parties, or a special weeknight treat with its flavorful combination of herbs, spices, and lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp
- 1½ pounds large or jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails on (about 16–20 count)
Breadcrumb Stuffing
- 1½ cups buttery crackers or seasoned breadcrumbs (such as Ritz or panko)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
For Serving
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it reaches the correct temperature for baking.
- Prepare Shrimp: Butterfly the shrimp by slicing along the back without cutting all the way through, then flatten slightly. Arrange the shrimp in a single layer, tails up, in a lightly greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Make Stuffing: In a medium bowl, combine the buttery crackers or seasoned breadcrumbs, melted butter, olive oil, minced garlic, chopped parsley, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly until the texture resembles moist sand.
- Top Shrimp: Spoon a generous amount of the breadcrumb stuffing over each butterflied shrimp in the baking dish. For extra browning and flavor, lightly drizzle the tops with additional olive oil or melted butter.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 15–18 minutes, or until the shrimp turn pink and opaque and the stuffing is golden and crisp on top.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve hot with lemon wedges on the side for squeezing over the casserole.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add chopped cooked crab or minced scallops to the stuffing mixture.
- This casserole can be prepared ahead of time and baked just before serving for convenience.
- Leftovers reheat well in the oven to maintain crispiness and flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
