SHRIMP-STUFFED BAKED POTATOES

Shrimp-Stuffed Baked Potatoes image

Instead of a baked potato side, with the usual toppings, add some shrimp and a lovely sauce to create a tasty main dish. We like this served with steamed broccoli and French bread.

Provided by Bibi

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

4 medium baking potatoes
2 cups milk, plus more as needed
½ cup heavy cream
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups grated Gruyere cheese
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
¼ cup freshly chopped parsley

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Scrub potatoes and dry.
Place potatoes directly on the center oven rack and bake for 1 hour. During the last 20 minutes of baking time, make the sauce.
Combine 2 cups milk and heavy cream in a microwave-safe container and microwave on high power for 45 seconds; set aside.
Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until bubbly. Stir in garlic, salt, pepper, and nutmeg and cook, stirring, about 1 minute. Stir in flour and cook, stirring continually, until the flour mixture is bubbly. Stir in hot milk and cream, and cook, stirring continually, until mixture comes to a boil, 3 to 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses until melted, about 1 minute. If the sauce is too thick, stir in more milk, in 2 tablespoon increments, until sauce reaches the desired consistency.
To assemble, cut open each potato and gently flake the flesh of each potato with a fork. Place 1/4 of cooked shrimp on top of each potato and cover with sauce. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 762.2 calories, Carbohydrate 50.6 g, Cholesterol 351.3 mg, Fat 41 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 47.8 g, SaturatedFat 24.6 g, Sodium 690.2 mg, Sugar 7.7 g