Seafood Stuffed Bell Peppers

Ingredients

• 12 medium sized bell peppers cut in half (24 pieces;washed and seeds removed)
• 4 pounds of shrimp (You can use less, i like a lot)
• 2 pounds of lump crab meat
• 2 sticks of unsalted butter
• 3 pounds of ground meat
• 1 container of vegetable season blend
• 3-4 cups of Italian bread crumbs
• 3 tbsp. onion powder
• 3 tbsp. garlic powder
• 3 tbsp. Italian seasoning
• 3 tbsp. basil
• 4 tbsp. fresh or dried parsley
• 2 tbsp. of roasted garlic herb seasoning (Mccormick or Zatarains)
• Creole seasoning to taste. (Tony Chachere,etc.)

Directions

1. Melt one stick of butter over medium heat and add ground beef.
2. Cook beef until it is no longer pink, about 6-10 mins, breaking it into small poieces with your spoon.
3. Add the entire container of vegetable season blend and cook for an additional 6-8 mins or until seasoning is soft.
4. Add shrimp and crab meat.
5. Add all powders, herbs and seasonings.
6. Continue cooking for 10 mins more.
7. Add the bread crumbs and remaining stick of butter.
8. Continue stirring to avoid sticking.
9. Stuff each bell pepper half with stuffing mix.
10. Place the halves in an un-greased pan.
11. Add water to fill only the bottom of the pan and cover it tightly with foil.
12. Bake at 375 for 45 minutes

Source —  My grandmother
Prepared by Ty Hughes
Louisiana Anthology
January 19, 2021