Loaded Cajun Seafood Stuffed Potatoes
Deliciously loaded potatoes filled with shrimp, crab, and creamy cheese, perfect for seafood lovers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Cajun
- Diet: Seafood
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound crab meat
- 1 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Wash the potatoes and prick them with a fork. Bake directly on the oven rack for about 45-60 minutes until tender.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and crab, season, and cook for about 3-5 minutes.
- Combine cream cheese, sour cream, cheddar cheese, and bacon in a bowl. Stir in seafood and half of the green onions.
- Cut the baked potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out some flesh without breaking the skin.
- Mix the potato flesh into the seafood mixture and spoon it back into the potato skins.
- Return the stuffed potatoes to the oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes.
- Garnish with remaining green onions before serving.
Notes
For a lighter version, use low-fat cheese and turkey bacon. Great served with a side salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg