Savory Seafood Stuffed Peppers – 15-Minute Triumph!
A delicious seafood twist on classic stuffed peppers featuring crab, shrimp, and creamy cheese filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers (red or yellow)
- 1 cup cooked shrimp, chopped
- 1 cup lump crab meat
- 1 cup cooked rice (white or jasmine)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (plus more for topping)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp cream cheese, softened
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley (plus extra for garnish)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Olive oil for brushing
Instructions
- Slice off tops of the bell peppers, remove seeds, and brush with olive oil.
- In a bowl, mix chopped shrimp, crab meat, rice, mayo, cream cheese, cheddar, and seasonings.
- Spoon the filling into each bell pepper generously.
- Sprinkle more cheddar on top of each stuffed pepper.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 25–30 minutes until melty and golden.
- Remove from oven, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
- Use fresh seafood for best results
- Adjust seasoning to your taste
- Can substitute with other seafood if preferred
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Find it online: https://www.homeydishes.com/seafood-stuffed-peppers-recipe/