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Crab and Shrimp Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Crab and Shrimp Stuffed Peppers are the ultimate seafood stuffed peppers recipe, packed with creamy crab, tender shrimp, and bold coastal flavors baked inside sweet bell peppers for a restaurant-quality meal at home.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 stuffed peppers
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large bell peppers any color
  • 1 cup lump crab meat drained and picked over for shells
  • 1 cup shrimp peeled, deveined, and chopped
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Slice tops off bell peppers and remove seeds and membranes.
  3. Brush peppers lightly with olive oil and place upright in a greased baking dish.
  4. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  5. Sauté chopped onion and minced garlic for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
  6. In a mixing bowl combine sautéed onion and garlic with cream cheese, crab meat, shrimp, breadcrumbs, lemon juice, parsley, salt, and black pepper.
  7. Mix until well combined but still slightly chunky.
  8. Fill each bell pepper generously with the seafood mixture.
  9. Top with extra breadcrumbs if desired.
  10. Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes until peppers are tender and filling is bubbly and golden.
  11. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Use fresh lump crab for best flavor. Do not overbake to keep the seafood tender and the filling creamy.