BAKED SHRIMP STUFFED AVOCADOS

Avocados are stuffed with a creamy shrimp filling and sprinkled with cheese before being baked for a warm, melted cheese finish. These baked shrimp stuffed avocados are ready in less than 30 minutes.

This recipe couldn’t be easier. But it tastes much more complex than it actually is. With a few seasonings and herbs, the shrimp filling tastes like a flavor-packed seafood stuffing. The avocado goes very well with the stuffing and contributes to its creaminess.

After whipping up the filling and stuffing the avocados, I sprinkled them with cheese and baked them for a few minutes so that everything would be warm and the cheese was melted.

But I try to left a few unbaked and without cheese and you know what? They tasted really great that way as well. Like a shrimp stuffed avocado salad. So really, you can serve these baked or chilled.

BAKED SHRIMP STUFFED AVOCADOS RECIPE
Avocados are stuffed with a creamy shrimp filling and sprinkled with cheese before being baked for a warm, melted cheese finish. These baked shrimp stuffed avocados are ready in less than 30 minutes.



INGREDIENTS:

•  3 large ripe avocados sliced in half length-wise and pits removed
•  1/2 lb cooked shrimp roughly chopped into small pieces
•  2 tbsp light mayonnaise
•  1/4 cup mashed avocado you can scoop some flesh from the center of your avocado halves
•  1/4 tsp garlic powder
•  2 tsp lemon juice
•  ground black pepper
•  1/4 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
•  smoked paprika
•  1/2 tsp finely chopped parsley

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, add shrimp, mayonnaise, avocado, garlic powder and lemon juice. Mix together until thoroughly combined. Add black pepper to season to taste.
3. Scoop shrimp stuffing into your avocado halves. Add shredded cheese on top.
4. Bake for about 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and the shrimp filling is warm. Garinish with paprika and parsley before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Baked Shrimp Stuffed Avocados

Amount Per Serving (1 stuffed avocado half)

Calories 197Calories from Fat 141

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15.7g24%

Saturated Fat 2.9g15%

Trans Fat 0.1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 3.4g

Monounsaturated Fat 7.9g

Cholesterol 67.4mg22%

Sodium 110.6mg5%

Potassium 30mg1%

Total Carbohydrates 6.3g2%

Dietary Fiber 4.7g19%

Sugars 0.3g

Protein 10.1g20%

Vitamin A1%

Vitamin C11%

Calcium7%

Iron4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.

Recipe Adapted : BAKED SHRIMP STUFFED AVOCADOS @ kirbiecravings