Description
Deliciously stuffed potatoes filled with a spicy Cajun seafood mixture, perfect for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup crab meat
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 2 tbsp butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and pierce the potatoes with a fork, then bake for 45-60 minutes until tender.
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat and add shrimp, cooking until pink.
- Add crab meat, cream cheese, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper to the skillet, stirring until well combined.
- Once the potatoes are done, cut them in half and scoop out some of the flesh.
- Mix the scooped potato flesh with the seafood mixture and fill the potato skins.
- Top with shredded cheddar cheese and green onions.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the level of Cajun seasoning to your taste.
- These stuffed potatoes can be made ahead of time and reheated.
- For a spicier kick, add diced jalapeños to the seafood mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed potato
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg