Crab and shrimp filled Baked Seafood Stuffed Avocados make an extraordinary Sunday or special occasion brunch entree, or appetizer before a special meal.
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I’m so happy I decided to make these Baked Seafood Stuffed Avocados. First off, I love crab and shrimp recipes. Add that to the avocado, and the Cabot White Oak Cheddar I added to the seafood mixture, and this is one of the best seafood dishes I ever had!
The cheese did ooze out of the avocados a little bit during baking, but that can be fixed by hallowing out some of the avocado before stuffing if needed, and by making sure they are sitting flat in the baking dish.
These baked avocados can also be easily adapted to your liking, so for you baked seafood stuffed avocados might mean more crab meat, and less shrimp, or all shrimp/crab.
Baked Seafood Stuffed Avocados
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Baked Seafood Stuffed Avocados
Ingredients
- 4 avocados, sliced in half length-wise and pitted
- 8 ounces chopped cooked shrimp
- 3.25 ounces flaked fresh cooked crab
- 1 cup finely shredded Cabots White Oak Cheddar
- 1/2 cup finely diced vidalia onion
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped shrimp, crab, shredded cheddar, onions, parsley, seafood seasoning, lemon juice, and eggs; mix well.
- Spoon the mixture equally on top of each avocado half (you may have a little mixture remaining, depending on the size of your avocados). Place in a glass 9x13 baking dish without tilting the avocados, and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until heated through. Serve immediately.
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hellen says
looks yummy
Marcie says
Made these for dinner for my hubby and I. They were very good. Using the 3 left over to put in scrambled eggs tomorrow!
Bernadette says
Hi Marcie, I’m so glad you liked them! Scrambled eggs are great with avocado, also.
Susan says
Are you using imitation crab? Also do you have nutritional value calories ect.
Bernadette says
Hi Susan, for this particular recipe I used freshly cooked crab legs that I cracked opened and flaked. Normally when I need crab I can get in in containers already flaked in the seafood section. I’m not sure why the nutritional information isn’t showing on this recipe, I am in the process of switching over to a new nutritional calculator but can be found on my old one here. https://mealplannerpro.com/member-recipes/Baked-Seafood-Stuffed-Avocados-119075
Anita says
Looks yummy! Does the avocado have to be ripe?
Bernadette says
Hi Anita, the avocados should be ripe but not mushy.
June Croft says
When on a budget, I use canned white tuna! Let me tell you…delicious! Never added eggs before, so thank you, like the fluff.
Bernadette says
I’ve seen tuna stuffed avocados before, but my daughter doesn’t like tuna so I haven’t tried it. Thanks for commenting!
Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm says
These look amazing!
Christie says
I’m drooling over these seafood avocados. They look perfect for brunch, lunch, snack, anytime!
Caroline says
Oh wow! These would be a showstopper for sure at any brunch! They look incredible.
Bernadette says
Thank you so much!