Deliciously Stuffed: Seafood Rice Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Looking to impress at your next dinner gathering? These Seafood Stuffed Peppers are not only visually stunning but packed with flavors that will delight your taste buds. Combining the richness of crab meat and shrimp with aromatic vegetables and a cheesy topping, this dish is a celebration of seafood and comfort.

Ingredients:

• 4-6 large bell peppers (any color)
• 1/2 pound crab meat
• 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 cup cooked rice
• 1/2 cup diced onions
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/2 cup diced red peppers
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded gruyere
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions:

1. Prepare the Peppers: Preheat your oven to 375°F. Cut the tops off the bell peppers, remove the seeds and membranes, and set them aside.
2. Prepare the Filling: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onions, celery, red peppers, and garlic until soft, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together cooked shrimp, crab meat, cooked rice, parsley, mayonnaise, lemon juice, seafood seasoning, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
4. Stuff the Peppers: Stuff each bell pepper with the seafood mixture and place them in a baking dish.
5. Add Cheese: Top each stuffed pepper with a mix of shredded cheddar and gruyere cheeses.
6. Bake: Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
7. Serve: Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.

Why You’ll Love It:

These Seafood Stuffed Peppers are not just a meal but an experience. Perfect for dinner parties or a cozy family meal, they showcase a blend of tender seafood, savory rice, and gooey cheese that melts in your mouth. Whether you’re a seafood lover or looking to impress guests with a gourmet dish, this recipe from Michelle’s cookbook “Cooking with Michelle: Come Cook with Me!” is sure to become a favorite.

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