Seafood Stuffed Vidalia Onions
photo by loof751
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
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STUFFING
- 1⁄2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1⁄2 tablespoon butter
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 celery rib, chopped fine
- 1⁄2 red bell pepper, chopped fine
- 2 ounces shrimp, chopped fine
- 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning, to taste (or cayenne pepper)
- 2 ounces lump crabmeat
- 2 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs, more if needed
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Onions
- 4 medium vidalia onions (or other sweet onions)
- 1⁄2 cup chicken broth
directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F Peel the onions and cut off tops. Using a sharp knife, score center of each onion. Using a small spoon, scoop out center leaving the two outer layers intact to create a 'bowl' (similar to gutting a pumpkin. Save the insides for another recipe). Place shells into an 8" baking dish and set aside.
- MAKE STUFFING: In a sauté pan, heat the olive oil and butter. Add the garlic, celery, and bell pepper. Sauté for 2 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened.
- Add the shrimp and season with salt and Old Bay (to taste). Sauté for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and place mixture into a bowl. Gently stir in the crabmeat, then the bread crumbs a little at a time, adding more as needed to gently bind. Set aside to cool.
- ASSEMBLY: Spoon stuffing evenly into onions (do not pack too tightly, just lightly press down into the onions). Pour broth over and around onions. Cover dish and bake for 45-50 minutes or until onions are tender. Remove cover and continue baking for an additional 5-10 minutes to lightly brown the tops.
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Reviews
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This dish is truly a delight! I made my own version of Old Bay seasoning using thyme, black pepper, cayenne, smoked paprika, and celery salt and it was great with the seafood in the stuffing. I'm not a fan of onions so I stuffed a vidalia for DH and stuffed the other half of the red bell pepper used in this recipe for me - we both thought they were delicious! Thanks for sharing your recipe!
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After making this for the 2 of us I read the reviews & realized I'd done just what BarbryT did ~ Used 2 large sweet onions & kept the ingredients for the stuffing the same! Had them as an unusual main course & they were outstanding! This is definitely something I want to make for our next go-round with company! Absolutely delicious! Thanks for sharing this great keeper! [Tagged & made in Please Review My Recipe]
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
2Bleu
Duncan, South Carolina
Original Zaaarite. Food lovers.
Lynnda passed away in March 2020. Her recipes live on here for everyone to enjoy and Rick continues the tradition. We will forever live together through our food. Live well. Eat well.?