Baked Flounder Stuffed Recipe

Name: Baked Flounder Stuffed
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. soft bread crumbs; 1/4 c. butter or margarine; 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 1/2 c. chopped green onions; 1/2 c. chopped celery; 1/2 c. chopped green pepper; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 8 oz. fresh or frozen shrimp, cooked, shelled and coarsely chopped; 6 to 8 oz. fresh crab meat or frozen crab meat, thawed; 2 Tbsp. snipped parsley; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper; 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper; 2 (1 to 1 1/4 lb.) dressed flounder (with head and tail); 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted; lime slices (optional); green onion (optional)

Servings: persons

1 1/2 c. soft bread crumbs
1/4 c. butter or margarine
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/2 c. chopped green onions
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 oz. fresh or frozen shrimp, cooked, shelled and coarsely chopped
6 to 8 oz. fresh crab meat or frozen crab meat, thawed
2 Tbsp. snipped parsley
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
2 (1 to 1 1/4 lb.) dressed flounder (with head and tail)
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
lime slices (optional)
green onion (optional)

1
In a 10-inch skillet, cook bread crumbs in the butter or margarine over medium heat until golden brown and crisp.
2
Remove crumbs to mixing bowl.
3
In the same skillet, melt butter or margarine.
4
Add green onions, celery, green pepper and garlic. Cook over medium heat until vegetables are tender.
5
Add vegetables to bread crumbs.
6
Stir chopped shrimp, crab meat, parsley, salt, red pepper and black pepper into bread mixture.
7
Rinse fish and pat dry.
8
To cut a pocket, place flounder on a board, dark side up. Make a slit in the center of fish, cutting lengthwise along backbone.
9
Cut a pocket on both sides of first cut.
10
Stuff fish loosely with bread mixture.
11
Place fish in a greased 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 2-inch baking dish.
12
Brush fish with butter.
13
Bake in a 400u00b0 oven about 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Transfer fish to a serving platter.
14
Garnish the cooked fish with lime slices and green onion, if desired.

295

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 c. soft bread crumbs, 1/4 c. butter or margarine, 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, 1/2 c. chopped green onions, and more.

Yes, Baked Flounder Stuffed falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Baked Flounder Stuffed

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Variations & substitutions

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