Stuffed Flounder

Why flounder around with bland fish recipes, when you can enjoy this delicious entree? With breadcrumbs, chopped onions, bell pepper, crab meat and shrimp, this produces a one-of-a-kind taste?
Course Fish and Seafood, Seafood
Cuisine Continental
Servings 6 servings
Calories 2217.45 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 (1/2 lb.) flounder
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 3 ribs celery, chopped
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 3 teaspoon(s) lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 cup(s) seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1 dash(es) salt, to taste
  • 1 dash(es) pepper, to taste
  • 1/8 teaspoon(s) Tabasco sauce
  • 1/8 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper
  • 16 ounce(s) lump crab meat
  • 8 ounce(s) can shrimp
  • 1 pat of butter

Instructions
 

  • Cut flounder down the middle.
  • Take knife and cut around inside under skin to make a pocket on each side of the slit.
  • Saut onions, celery and bell pepper until tender.
  • Mix eggs, lemon juice and bread crumbs.
  • Add salt, pepper, Tabasco and cayenne.
  • Check crab meat for shells and add.
  • Drain shrimp and add.
  • Stuff flounder with crab and shrimp mixture.
  • Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees, basting with butter.
  • Watch carefully.
  • Ready in 1 hour.

Nutrition

Calories: 2217.45kcalCarbohydrates: 147.22gProtein: 285.03gFat: 46.76gSaturated Fat: 13.66gCholesterol: 1682.83mgSodium: 8272.28mgFiber: 13.3gSugar: 22.47g
Keyword Butter, Eggs, Vegetables
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