Baked Stuffed Sea Scallops (Placopecten magellanicus)
Deep sea scallop shells filled with a mixture of chopped scallop meat, bread crumbs, red bell pepper and seasonings.
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Global
Keyword: baked, Placopecten Magellanicus, scallop, sea, stuffed
Servings: 4
Calories: 588kcal
Ingredients
- 12-16 small Scallop Shells
- 1 lb Scallops (Sea or Bay) diced
- 1 stick Butter unsalted
- 1 Small Onion diced
- 1 Small Red Bell Pepper diced
- 1 stalk Celery diced
- 1/3 cup Dry White Wine
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 cup Bread Crumbs
- 3 tbsp Fresh Parsley chopped
- 1 tbsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Melt the butter in a large frying pan over medium heat, add diced onion, celery and bell pepper and sauté until transparent.
- Add the wine and Worcestershire sauce and mix well. Stir in bread crumbs, 2 tbsp parsley, 1 tsp paprika and brown the mixture, adding more wine if necessary to get a stuffing like consistency.
- Combine the scallops with the stuffing. Fill the scallop shells with the mixture and sprinkle with remaining parsley, paprika and salt.
- Place scallops shells on a baking tray and bake in 375°F oven for about 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm as an appetizer or as a meal with salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 588kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 1260mg | Potassium: 509mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1102IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 3mg
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