Shrimp-Stuffed Bell Peppers

Bell peppers stuffed with a Creole-seasoned shrimp filling of onion, garlic, celery, and bread, topped with bread crumbs and baked until golden.

SouthernSeafoodIntermediate40 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
6
  • 6 large bell peppers
  • 2 onions, minced
  • 3 clove garlic, minced
  • 4 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 0.5 lb shrimp, shelled, cleaned, and finely chopped
  • 1 tsp minced celery
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 pinch dried thyme
  • 8 slice toast, crumbled
  • 1 egg
  • 0.5 cup bread crumbs

Instructions

  1. 1

    Split peppers, remove seeds, and boil 3 minutes; drain and cool. Chop and set aside trimmings.

  2. 2

    Sauté onions and garlic in oil until golden. Add pepper trimmings, shrimp, celery, and seasonings; cook through.

  3. 3

    Add crumbled toast and egg; mix to bind. Stuff pepper halves.

  4. 4

    Top with bread crumbs and dots of butter. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.

Tags

shrimpbakedstuffed peppersCreoleNew Orleans