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    Home » Dinner » Seafood » Seafood Stuffed Fish

    Seafood Stuffed Fish

    Last updated on February 27, 2020. Originally posted on April 15, 2019 By Elaine 40 Comments

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    This seafood stuffed fish recipe is so delicious that I make it at least twice a month!  Two things that makes this dish stand out are the stuffing, which is a mixture of scallops and shrimp, and the sour cream sauce.

    Close up of the saucy fish with rice on a round beaded plate

    We all know that most white fish has a milder flavor than robust fish like salmon and tuna. So, what makes white fish dishes scrumptious is either how you cook them or what you cook them with.  Well, you are in for a treat with this recipe.  The stuffing and the sauce are so flavorful they elevate white fish to the next level.

    I got the idea to make this seafood stuffed fish after eating something similar at a restaurant. It was scrumptious!  But the one thing I didn’t like was that the stuffing was on the sweet side. Why do people add sugar to dishes when there is no need for it?  Especially something like seafood.  I say, keep the sweetener for desserts.

    There, I’m off my soapbox.

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    Helpful tips

    • You will have leftover stuffing and sour cream sauce after stuffing the fish, so if you are cooking for more than three people, you do NOT have to double those ingredients. Just add more fish.
    • The stuffing freezes well.  Here is an idea of what you can do with the extra: stuff mushrooms.
    • You can use any white fish for this recipe, but I prefer and recommend cod or haddock.
    • I buy a big fillet and cut it into smaller pieces for easier rolling/folding.
    • Place the stuffing on the fatter end of the fish and roll/fold towards the tapered end.  Make sure to tuck any pieces of stuffing that falls out.
    • The stuffing can be a combination of any sea foods but I prefer shrimp and scallops; with shrimp and crab meat a close second.
    • I usually use frozen shrimp and scallops but fresh work just as well.
    • To quick thaw scallops: Make sure the scallops are in an airtight bag (I use the bag they come in) and place the bag in a bowl of cold water.  I put something heavy on the bag to keep it submerged.  It takes around 10 minutes to fully thaw them.
    • To quick thaw shrimp: Put a colander in the sink and place the shrimp into it. Periodically run cold water over the shrimp and use your hands to separate each one from the other as you run the water.  It takes 5 – 10 minutes for them to completely thaw.
    • Remove the shells and tails from the shrimp and make sure you devein them.

    How to make seafood stuffed fish

    Pre-step

    Defrost the scallops and shrimp if they aren’t already thawed and place the shrimp in the fridge for later.  See the tips above to see how I do a quick defrost.  I also take the time to make the sour cream sauce.  You can see the recipe in the recipe card below.

    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

    Step one

    Get a bowl and put the breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley and salt. (A)

    Step two

    Take a spatula and mix the dry ingredients until they are thoroughly incorporated. (B)

    Step three

    Rinse and dry the scallops after they are defrosted and place them in a baking dish. (C)

    Step four

    Melt 3 tablespoons of butter and pour it over the scallops. (D)

    The dry ingredients in a bowl, the scallops and butter in another, the dry ingredients on the scallops, butter in the scallops and shrimp

    Step five

    Pour the breadcrumb mixture over the scallops. (E)

    Step six

    Mix the scallops with the breadcrumbs until they are all coated. (F)  Cover and place in the oven and bake for 10 minutes.

    Step seven

    Uncover and add 3 tablespoons of butter. (G)

    Step eight

    Add shrimp and use a spatula to mix it all together. (H)  Cover and bake for another 10 minutes.  Lower the oven temperature to 375 F.

    Use a spatula to mix the ingredients. (I)

    Shrimp and scallops with the breading cooked and then cut up

    Step nine

    Dump the stuffing out on a cutting board. (J)  And use a chefs knife to cut up the seafood.  I do leave some chunks and I encourage you to as well. (K)  Return the seafood stuffing to the baking dish.

    Step ten

    Cut the white fish (in my case, cod) in pieces.  I had a .75 pound piece that I cut in 3 pieces.

    Step eleven

    Spoon the seafood stuffing on the fatter end of the fish.  Be generous. (L)

    Step twelve

    Fold the white fish over and secure it with a toothpick and place on a medium jellyroll pan. (M)

    White fish with stuffing, then rolled up on a pan and sauce on top

    Step thirteen

    Ladle sour cream sauce on the fish  and sprinkle paprika on top. (N)

    Bake for 15 – 20 minutes.  It will depend on how thick your piece of fish is.  Mine took 20 minutes.

    This is what the fish and sauce look like out of the oven.

    Stuffed fish fresh out of the oven on a plate with rice. There is sauce and more fish in the background

    You can serve it like that or, as I like to do, add more sauce.

    Sauce dribbled on the stuffed fish. There is more fish in the background along with a salad

    Let’s eat some.

    A forkful of stuffed fish held over the white plate with more fish in the background

    I hope you enjoyed this seafood stuffed fish recipe.  It truly is a stellar recipe and so delicious!

    Other popular seafood recipes

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    • Bacon wrapped scallops
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    And as always, may all your dishes be delish!

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    A beaded white plate with stuffed fish on it. There is extra sauce draped over it and rice on the side - square

    Seafood Stuffed Fish

    The secret to this delicious recipe is the glorious seafood stuffing and the scrumptious sauce!
    5 from 20 votes
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    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: Seafood
    Keyword: how to cook white fish, seafood stuffed fish, Stuffed white fish
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 3 servings
    Calories: 305kcal
    Author: Elaine Benoit

    Ingredients

    Shrimp and Scallop Stuffing

    • .50 pound shrimp (fresh or frozen, thawed and deveined)
    • .50 pound scallops (fresh or frozen, thawed, rinsed and dried)
    • 3 tablespoons butter (melted)
    • .50 cup breadcrumbs
    • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
    • .25 cup parmesan cheese
    • .50 teaspoon salt
    • 3 tablespoons butter

    Fish

    • .75 pound cod (cut into 3 pieces)(Use as much fish as you like, you don’t have to double the stuffing or sauce)

    Sour cream sauce

    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 1 tablespoon flour
    • ¾ cup chicken broth
    • .50 teaspoon garlic powder
    • .50 teaspoon onion powder
    • .50 cup sour cream
    • .50 lemon (juice of ½ lemon)
    • .50 teaspoon dill weed (dried)

    Optional

    • paprika

    Instructions

    Stuffing

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
    • Add breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, parmesan cheese and salt to a mixing bowl and mix until combined
    • Place scallops in baking dish and pour melted butter on top
    • Pour breadcrumb mixture over scallop/butter and mix with a spatula until the scallops are coated.  Cover and bake for 10 minutes
    • Add shrimp and 3 tablespoons butter and mix with a spatula until shrimp is coated.  Cover dish and bake for another 10 minutes
    • After the stuffing is done, lower oven temperature to 375 degrees Fahrenheit

    Sour Cream Sauce

    • Meanwhile, place butter in a medium saucepan and turn the heat on medium.  When the butter has melted, add flour and whisk for 1 minute
    • Add broth, garlic and onion powder, and dill and whisk until it is combined.  Let it come to a light boil and whisk until it thickens.  (approximately 5 minutes).  Take off heat and let it cool for 5 minutes before adding sour cream and lemon and stir until combined

    Deal with the Stuffing and Fish

    • Transfer stuffing to a cutting board and cut the shrimp and scallops in small chunks.  Transfer it back to the baking dish
    • Spoon stuffing on the fat/wide end of the white fish and fold the white fish in half capturing the stuffing and secure with a toothpick
    • Place fish on a jelly roll pan and spoon some sour cream sauce on the fish.  Bake for 20 minutes
    • Plate and ladle more sour cream sauce on the stuffed fish and serve
    • Eat
    • Enjoy

    Equipment

    baking dish
    jelly roll pan
    toothpicks
    saucepan
    whisk
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    Notes

    Tips on making this stuffed fish:
    • You will have leftover stuffing and sour cream sauce after stuffing the fish, so if you are cooking for more than three people, you do NOT have to double those ingredients. Just add more fish.
    • The stuffing freezes well.  Here is an idea of what you can do with the extra: stuff mushrooms.
    • You can use any white fish in this recipe, but I prefer and recommend cod or haddock.
    • I buy a big fillet and cut it into smaller pieces for easier rolling.
    • Place the stuffing on the fatter end of the fish and roll towards the tapered end.
    • The stuffing can be a combination of any sea foods but I prefer shrimp and scallops; with shrimp and crab meat a close second.
    • I usually use frozen shrimp and scallops but fresh work just as well.
    • To quick thaw scallops: Make sure the scallops are in an airtight bag (I use the bag they come in) and place the bag in a bowl of cold water.  I put something heavy on the bag to keep it submerged.  It takes around 10 minutes to fully thaw them.
    • To quick thaw shrimp: Put a colander in the sink and place the shrimp into it. Periodically run cold water over the shrimp and use your hands to separate each one from the other as you run the water.  It takes 5 – 10 minutes for them to completely thaw.
    • Remove the shells and tails from the shrimp and make sure you devein them.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 190mg | Sodium: 500mg | Potassium: 500mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 815IU | Vitamin C: 19.1mg | Calcium: 325mg | Iron: 3.9mg
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    Comments

    1. Amanda

      April 15, 2019 at 8:13 pm

      You had me at scallops and shrimp, and then you added that creamy sauce, which made it over-the-top delicious. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 17, 2019 at 12:17 pm

        Thank you Amanda! It’s so scrumptious!

        Reply
    2. Ellen

      April 15, 2019 at 9:28 pm

      What a delicious looking recipe. I love stuffed grouper but have never made it. Putting this on the menu soon.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 17, 2019 at 12:17 pm

        Thanks Ellen! I hope you enjoy it when you make it!

        Reply
    3. Veena Azmanov

      April 15, 2019 at 9:41 pm

      Thanks for your lovely recipe and step by step method to making this delicious dish. I am a lover of fish too and this is a must try for me.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 17, 2019 at 12:18 pm

        Thank you Veena! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Shashi at SavorySpin

      April 15, 2019 at 9:42 pm

      I love scallops and shrimp and cod and I am drooling over this!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 17, 2019 at 12:18 pm

        Thanks Shashi! It’s one of my favorite meals!

        Reply
    5. Beth Pierce

      April 15, 2019 at 11:47 pm

      I have always loved how fast and easy it is to dethaw shrimp and scallops! This sounds like a fun dish to try; I am looking forward to making it!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 17, 2019 at 12:18 pm

        Thanks Beth! I hope you enjoy it when you make it! It’s Yum!

        Reply
    6. Beth

      April 16, 2019 at 12:38 am

      Oh, this looks so savory! I can guarantee no leftovers of this dish in my home! Plates will be licked clean for sure!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 17, 2019 at 12:19 pm

        Hehe, Thanks Beth! I usually eat it myself, not that hubby wouldn’t like it, but he’s been going more vegetarian. More for me!!

        Reply
    7. Leslie Kiszka

      April 16, 2019 at 1:48 pm

      Seafood stuffed inside of other seafood? Uh, yeah, I’m 100% on board with this plan. And that sauce looks divine!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 17, 2019 at 12:20 pm

        Thank you Leslie. There is so much to love about this, especially the sauce! I vary it for different recipes! I use it on so many things!

        Reply
    8. Denise

      April 18, 2019 at 11:04 am

      This looks delicious! I love the step by step instructions, you make it look easy to do!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 18, 2019 at 11:37 am

        It is easy! And thank you Denise, I appreciate it!

        Reply
      • Rhonda Clark

        March 05, 2021 at 5:28 pm

        I made this for din er. O.M.G. is was sooooooo goooooood! I went grocery shopping today and bought fresh flounder and scallops (I had the shrimp) a and decided to make my husband a special dinner. I scanned a lot of recipes, but your’s resonated with what air was craving.

        Super awesome I instructions and it’s just delicious.

        Reply
        • Elaine

          March 05, 2021 at 5:38 pm

          Rhonda, I’m so glad to hear that. I would make this every single week, but hubby isn’t a big fish eater. Who did I marry? ;). I’m so glad you enjoyed it! It’s one of my favorites. Thank you for taking the time out to let me know what you thought about it.

          Reply
    9. Carrie | Clean Eating Kitchen

      April 19, 2019 at 10:56 am

      I am so in love with this idea – something I would never have thought off! The sauce sounds divine, I can’t wait to try this!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 21, 2019 at 10:18 am

        Thanks Carrie! It is super delicious and fun to eat. And it always woos my guests.

        Reply
    10. Anne Lawton

      April 19, 2019 at 4:02 pm

      I love this recipe! That stuffing is amazing and I agree with you about sugar! Save it for dessert! Thank your for this delicious recipe.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 21, 2019 at 10:21 am

        Thank you Anne! 🙂

        Reply
    11. Analida Braeger

      April 20, 2019 at 8:09 pm

      This is literally all my comfort foods wrapped in one ! Looking forward to trying this 🙂

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 21, 2019 at 10:22 am

        I hope you enjoy it Analida when you do. It’s so scrumptious. And thank you for your comment.

        Reply
    12. kallee

      April 20, 2019 at 9:03 pm

      This would make a great family meal. It looks delicious!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 21, 2019 at 10:22 am

        Thanks Kallee!

        Reply
    13. Anna

      April 21, 2019 at 5:27 am

      That sauce looks so creamy and delicious! My other half loves his seafood, and this would be something he would very much enjoy! Beautifully done, as always!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 21, 2019 at 10:23 am

        Thank you Anna! I appreciate it. Sometimes I wonder if I make these dishes just so I can have my sour cream sauce without having to ‘drink’ it. 😉

        Reply
    14. Jo

      April 21, 2019 at 5:59 am

      Now that’s really something! Never thought of stuffing fish and I think the idea is brilliant. Cannot wait to try my hands on stuffed fish. It sure looks absolutely delicious!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 21, 2019 at 10:23 am

        Thank you Jo! I appreciate it.

        Reply
    15. Sara

      April 21, 2019 at 11:36 am

      The textures you’ve got going on in this dish are PERFECTION! Creamy sauce, crunchiness from the shrimp and scallops, flaky fish … I cannot wait to have this for dinner this week!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 21, 2019 at 2:57 pm

        Thanks Sara! That was a sweet comment! I hope you enjoy it when you try it!

        Reply
    16. Natalie

      April 21, 2019 at 5:20 pm

      Scallops and shrimps stuffing? Oh this sounds soooo delicious. Looks amazing too. I’m a huge fan of seafood and I’m always looking for new recipes to give a try. I’m definitely making this for me and my family.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 21, 2019 at 6:36 pm

        Thanks Natalie! I hope you enjoy it when you try it!

        Reply
    17. Kylie | Midwest Foodie

      April 21, 2019 at 10:20 pm

      I was drooling over the photo of this on Instagram! I am a huge seafood fan and I’ve never seen anything like this! Sounds delish – the perfect summer dinner. My husband is going to LOVE this!!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 22, 2019 at 7:02 am

        Thanks so much Kylie! It’s a hit whenever I’ve made it. I hope you enjoy it when you make it.

        Reply
    18. Daniela

      April 22, 2019 at 1:32 am

      Holy wowzers I’ve never heard of seafood stuffed fish before and am very intrigued! Really enjoy your super clear explanations too and they sure inspire me to make this! Thanks so much for sharing :).

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 22, 2019 at 7:04 am

        Thanks so much Daniela! It is so delicious. I’ve never seen it done like I do it, but what really makes this dish, is the sour cream sauce on top.

        Reply
    19. Jo

      September 25, 2019 at 5:55 pm

      How can I email this recipe to myself? Everyone doesn’t always have a printer handy or belong on Facebook!! Thank you, Jo

      Reply
      • Elaine

        September 26, 2019 at 1:49 pm

        Hi Jo, I just emailed you the recipe. Let me now if you didn’t get it. It’s coming from my dishesdelish email so if you don’t see it, look in the spam folder. Enjoy!

        Reply

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