SHRIMP STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

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This was a favorite dish my mom used to make. Growing up in New Orleans, we always had fresh seafood. My mom would make this using left-over boiled shrimp.

Provided by Maryann Fikes

Categories     Seafood

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb boiled shrimp - freshly boiled or frozen & thawed. peeled, devaned & chopped.
2-3 medium bell peppers
1/2 medium onion - chopped - (i use frozen onion & bell pepper mix.)
1/4 medium bell pepper - chopped
1-2 slice stale bread or french bread
1/2 c milk
1 egg - beaten
bread crumbs - dry
butter

Steps:

  • 1. Cut bell peppers in half, clean out seeds & par boil.
  • 2. Soak bread in milk, but not dripping.
  • 3. Mix together all the above ingredients except the Bread Crumbs & Butter.
  • 4. Stuff mixture into Bell Pepper halves.
  • 5. Sprinkle tops with Bread Crumbs & a little pat of butter.
  • 6. Bake at 400 degress for 30 minutes or until tops are slightly browned. Goes great with baked pototoes & a salad.

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