SHRIMP-TOPPED RED SNAPPER

Shrimp-Topped Red Snapper image

"We first experimented with this recipe using fresh crappie," writes Marsha Sullins of Longview, Texas. "We liked it so much, the next night I used it with bass. When my friend tried it on red snapper, I concluded it's just awesome with any fish."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

2 red snapper fillets (about 7 ounces each)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Dash pepper
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup butter
1/4 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons sliced green onion

Steps:

Place the fillets in a shallow 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with lemon juice and pepper. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. , Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute the mushrooms and garlic in butter until tender. Add shrimp; cook for 2-4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Spoon over fish. Sprinkle with onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467 calories, Fat 26g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 217mg cholesterol, Sodium 403mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 52g protein.