Shrimp-Stuffed Red Snapper

Shrimp-Stuffed Red Snapper

1 lb. fresh red snapper fillets
2 tsp. OLD BAY� Seasoning , divided
1/2 lb. fresh shrimp, any size
1/2 C. diced white onion
1 T. butter or margarine
1 C. shredded Swiss cheese
lemon or lime wedges, as garnish

Preheat oven to 400�F. Sprinkle snapper fillets with 1 tsp. OLD BAY� seasoning. Place fillets on greased baking sheet. Season shrimp with 1 tsp. OLD BAY� and place in saucepan. Add 1/2 C. water and bring to a boil. Cover and let boil for 5 minutes, drain. Peel, devein, and coarsely chop shrimp. Saut� onion in butter until tender. Add the chopped shrimp. Bake the fillets in a 400�F oven 10-12 minutes. Remove the fish from the oven and place an equal amount of shrimp stuffing mixture in the center of each fillet. Top each fillet with 1/4 C. shredded cheese. Preheat broiler and broil until the cheese melts, about 1 minute. Garnish each fillet with OLD BAY� seasoning and a wedge of lemon or lime.

Yield: 4 servings
Calories: 299
Fat: 15g
Fiber: 1g

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