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Cajun Seafood Stuffed Potatoes: The Ultimate Recipe

Discover how to make the ultimate Cajun Seafood Stuffed Potatoes! This recipe features fluffy baked potatoes loaded with a creamy, spicy filling of shrimp and crab, then baked again until golden. A restaurant-quality meal at home!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 4 potatoes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Cajun
Calories: 650
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large Russet potatoes scrubbed clean
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp coarse sea salt
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 green onions sliced, whites and greens separated
  • 8 oz raw shrimp peeled, deveined, and chopped
  • 6 oz lump crab meat picked over for shells
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided
  • 1.5 tsp Cajun seasoning or more, to taste
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

Equipment

  • 1 Baking Sheet
  • 1 Large Skillet
  • 1 Mixing Bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Scrub potatoes, pat dry, and pierce several times with a fork. Rub with olive oil and coarse sea salt. Bake directly on the oven rack for 60-70 minutes until tender.
  2. While potatoes bake, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté garlic and the white parts of the green onions for 1 minute. Add chopped shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes until pink. Remove from heat.
  3. Let baked potatoes cool slightly. Slice in half lengthwise and scoop the flesh into a large bowl, leaving a 1/4-inch border. Place potato skins on a baking sheet.
  4. Mash the potato flesh. Mix in the softened cream cheese, sour cream, 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese, Cajun seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, and parsley. Gently fold in the shrimp mixture and the lump crab meat.
  5. Mound the seafood filling into the potato skins. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese.
  6. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the filling is hot and the cheese is bubbly. Garnish with the green parts of the sliced onions and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 650kcalProtein: 38gFat: 35gFiber: 5g

Notes

Tip 1: Ensure your cream cheese is fully softened to avoid a lumpy filling.
Tip 2: For extra crispy skins, bake the potatoes directly on the oven rack.
Tip 3: Be gentle when folding in the crab meat to keep the lumps intact.
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