Shrimp Stuffed Salmon
Ingredients
- 1 lb Salmon (4 pieces)
- 6 colossal shrimp peeled, deveined, diced
- 1/2 onion diced
For the shrimp
- ½ tsp Old Bay
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp garlic pepper
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted Butter
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
For the stuffing
- 8 oz Cream Cheese softened
- 1 juice of lemon
- 2 strips Maple Turkey Bacon diced
- ¼ cup Green onion diced
- ½ Red Bell pepper diced
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Old Bay
- 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Pepper optional
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper use to your discretion
- ½ Lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Place rack in the center of oven and preheat oven to 375
- In a skillet fry bacon until crispy and drain on a paper towel. Then chop into pieces.
- In a bowl clean and devein shrimp. Pat dry then add a drizzle of olive oil. Season with Old bay, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, black pepper.
- Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a skillet. Sear shrimp for 2 minutes on both sides. Remove from the pan and chop the in to small pieces.
- Add a little more oil if needed and sautè red peppers and onions. Cook for about 2 minutes before adding in garlic. Sautè until fragrant. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- To a bowl add softened cream cheese, chopped bacon, green onions, sautéed peppers and onions. Mix until well. Then add in shrimp, shredded cheese and season with Old bay, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, garlic pepper, and salt. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
- Cut a slit in the side of each filet (make sure not to cut all the way through) Just enough to make a pocket. Stuff the salmon with 1 - 2 spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture.
- Place salmon in a baking dish then add a drizzle of olive oil. Season the salmon filets with more garlic powder, onion powder, Old bay, garlic pepper and smoked paprika. Rub in the seasoning to make sure the filets are covered.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes. The salmon should flake easily with a fork.
- Serve with creamy mashed potatoes and your favorite green. and a side of fresh lemon. Enjoy!
Notes
Make to get thick pieces of salmon.