Description
This baked stuffed salmon recipe features succulent garlic shrimp combined with creamy cheeses to create a delicious stuffing. It’s an easy, elegant dish perfect for weeknight meals or special occasions, delivering tender salmon with savory, cheesy shrimp filling.
Ingredients
Salmon and Shrimp Stuffing
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 salmon fillets (8 ounces each)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 8 ounces raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, no tails
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather and measure all ingredients needed for the shrimp stuffed salmon to ensure a smooth cooking process.
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350ºF (175ºC) to prepare for baking the stuffed salmon.
- Cook Shrimp and Garlic: Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. When hot, add minced garlic and raw shrimp. Stir often to avoid burning the garlic. Cook until the shrimp turn pink and opaque, indicating they are fully cooked. Then remove from heat.
- Mix Stuffing: Stir mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, and shredded mozzarella cheese into the cooked shrimp and garlic mixture to create a creamy stuffing.
- Prepare Salmon Fillets: Using a sharp knife, carefully cut each salmon fillet horizontally to create a pocket for the stuffing. Be careful not to slice all the way through.
- Stuff the Salmon: Fill each salmon fillet pocket with the shrimp and cheese stuffing. Reserve some stuffing to add on top after baking.
- Season and Arrange: Place the stuffed salmon fillets onto a baking sheet or roasting pan. Sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over the fillets.
- Bake: Bake the stuffed salmon in the preheated oven for 20 minutes until the salmon is nearly cooked through.
- Add Remaining Stuffing: Remove the salmon from the oven and evenly distribute the remaining shrimp cheese stuffing on top of each fillet.
- Broil for Finish: Broil the stuffed salmon for 5 minutes or until the top is golden brown and slightly crispy.
- Serve: Remove from oven and serve immediately with your favorite sides. Enjoy the rich, flavorful bites of shrimp stuffed salmon!
Notes
- Be careful not to cut the salmon fillet all the way through when making the pocket.
- Watch the garlic carefully while cooking to prevent burning, which can cause bitterness.
- You can substitute mozzarella with another mild melting cheese if preferred.
- If you don’t have a broiler, you can finish baking a few extra minutes until the topping is golden brown.
- This recipe serves two but can be easily scaled up for more servings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
