FLOUNDER (OR OTHER WHITE FISH) STUFFED WITH SHRIMP

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This is best with thin fillets of flounder, tilapia, snapper, etc. They roll up easier. I've tried to correct the ingredients to reflect 1/2 lb shrimp, but it keeps reverting to 1/2 shrimp. Please use 1/2 lb shrimp. :)

Provided by breezermom

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 37m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups water
1/2 lb shrimp, medium size, unpeeled
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons onions, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh cilantro, minced
1/8 teaspoon pepper
24 ounces flounder fillets (you can use any thin white fish)
1/4 cup dry white wine
lemon twist, fresh cilantro sprigs, whole cooked shrimp

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil; add 1/2 lb shrimp, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain well and immediately rinse with cold water. Chill. When cool, peel and devein. Chop shrimp.
  • Combine the chopped shrimp, butter, cream cheese, blue cheese, lemon juice, minced onion, cilantro, and pepper; mix well. Spread 1/4 of the shrimp mixture evenly over each fillet; roll up fillets, and place seam side down, in a lightly greased 8-inch baking dish. Pour wine over the fillets. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
  • Place stuffed fillets on individual serving plates. Spoon pan juices over fillets. Garnish, if desired.

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