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shrimp stuffed bell peppers

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Maryann Fikes
New Orleans, LA

This was a favorite dish my mom used to make. Growing up in New Orleans, we always had fresh seafood. My mom would make this using left-over boiled shrimp.

(2 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For shrimp stuffed bell peppers

  • 1 lb
    boiled shrimp - freshly boiled or frozen & thawed. peeled, devaned & chopped.
  • 2-3 md
    bell peppers
  • 1/2 md
    onion - chopped - (i use frozen onion & bell pepper mix.)
  • 1/4 md
    bell pepper - chopped
  • 1-2 slice
    stale bread or french bread
  • 1/2 c
    milk
  • 1
    egg - beaten
  • bread crumbs - dry
  • butter

How To Make shrimp stuffed bell peppers

  • 1
    Cut bell peppers in half, clean out seeds & par boil.
  • 2
    Soak bread in milk, but not dripping.
  • 3
    Mix together all the above ingredients except the Bread Crumbs & Butter.
  • 4
    Stuff mixture into Bell Pepper halves.
  • 5
    Sprinkle tops with Bread Crumbs & a little pat of butter.
  • 6
    Bake at 400 degress for 30 minutes or until tops are slightly browned. Goes great with baked pototoes & a salad.

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