Description
A savory seafood stuffing recipe combining toasted baguette cubes with succulent shrimp and lump crab meat, enhanced by aromatic vegetables and seasoned with crab seasoning and hot sauce. This baked dish is perfect as a flavorful side for holiday meals or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread
- 16–20 oz baguette, cut into 1/2” cubes
Vegetables
- 2 cups diced celery
- 2 cups peeled and diced carrots
- 1 medium white onion, diced
- 4 tsp minced garlic
Seafood
- 1/2 cup lump crab meat
- 1 lb frozen raw shrimp, thawed, peeled, tails removed, and chopped
Wet Ingredients
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 medium eggs
- 1 (10.5 oz) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
Seasonings & Others
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 1/2 tsp crab seasoning
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
- 1 tsp hot sauce
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Toast the Bread: Spread the bread cubes onto a large baking sheet in an even layer. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes until nicely toasted but not browned. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté the Vegetables: In a dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced celery, carrots, and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are slightly softened but still retain some bite.
- Add Garlic and Seafood: Stir in the minced garlic and chopped shrimp. Cook just until the shrimp turn pink, about 2-3 minutes. Quickly fold in the lump crab meat, then remove the dutch oven from heat.
- Combine with Bread: Add the toasted bread cubes into the dutch oven, stirring well to incorporate the seafood and vegetables evenly.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, eggs, condensed cream of mushroom soup, crab seasoning, chopped parsley, hot sauce, and salt and pepper until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Combine Everything: Pour the liquid mixture into the dutch oven with the bread and seafood mixture. Stir until the stuffing is evenly coated and all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- Prepare for Baking: Lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Transfer the stuffing mixture into the dish and use a spatula to spread it out evenly.
- Bake Covered: Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 30 minutes to allow the stuffing to set and heat through.
- Bake Uncovered: Remove the foil and return the dish to the oven. Bake for an additional 30-40 minutes or until the top is golden brown and toasted to your liking.
- Rest and Serve: Carefully remove the baking dish from the oven and let the stuffing rest for 5 minutes to firm up before serving.
Notes
- Use day-old baguette or toast fresh bread to ensure it absorbs the liquid without becoming mushy.
- Adjust the amount of hot sauce to your preferred spice level.
- Make sure shrimp are thawed and properly peeled for the best texture.
- Covering the stuffing during the first half of baking helps it stay moist; uncovering at the end creates a delicious crunchy top.
- This stuffing can be prepared a day ahead and refrigerated before baking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: seafood stuffing, shrimp stuffing, crab meat stuffing, baked stuffing, holiday side dish
