SEAFOOD-STUFFED RAINBOW TROUT

Seafood-Stuffed Rainbow Trout image

This is a special way to serve fresh rainbow trout, stuffed with a mixture of scallops, shrimp, rice, bacon and vegetables. But don't wait for a special occasion to serve it-it's easy to put together and put in the oven.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 pan-dressed trout (about 12 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup cooked long grain rice
2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons diced sweet red pepper
15 frozen cooked salad shrimp, thawed
4 sea scallops, diced
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 to 2 medium lemons, thinly sliced

Steps:

Combine 2 tablespoons butter and the lemon juice; drizzle over trout cavities. Sprinkle with pepper; set aside. , In a small skillet, saute the rice, bacon, onion, red pepper, shrimp and scallops in oil for 5 minutes or until scallops are firm and opaque. Spoon into fish cavities. Arrange lemon slices on top of fish. , Brush remaining butter over a sheet of heavy-duty foil; wrap fish in foil and seal tightly. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 25-28 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418 calories, Fat 25g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 201mg cholesterol, Sodium 597mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 41g protein.