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Science Healthnotes

Baked Stuffed Shrimp

Make it a Meal

Add these dishes to make a full meal:

Penne with Roasted Vegetables and Feta

Tuscany Bean Soup

Pear Crisp

Wine Pairings

Quick & Easy

Preparation facts

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 package frozen crabmeat, thawed

1/2 stick butter

1 Tbs Parmesan cheese, grated

salt and pepper to taste

8-20 milk crackers, crushed

12-16 large, raw shrimp, cleaned and deveined

Directions

Drain juice from thawed crabmeat and save. Melt butter. Blend in crabmeat and Parmesan. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Gradually add crushed crackers. If mixture is too thick, thin with crabmeat juice. Place mixture in shrimp, opened butterfly style. Bake at 375° F for 20 minutes. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Barbara Hansen, Montclair High School, Montclair, CA

Recipe courtesy of the National Fisheries Institute

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Calories 264

Calories from Fat 143 (54%)

% Daily Value*

25%Total Fat 16g

41%Saturated Fat 8.2g

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 4.6g

30%Cholesterol 90mg

13%Sodium 302mg

6%Potassium 198mg

5%Total Carbohydrate 16g

2%Dietary Fiber 0.4g

Sugars 4g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

27%Protein 14g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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The information presented in the Food Guide is for informational purposes only and was created by a team of US–registered dietitians and food experts. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any supplements, making dietary changes, or before making any changes in prescribed medications. Information expires September 2008.

*The information in this newsletter is for educational use only. Do not attempt to self-diagnose or treat any condition. Please consult your healthcare practitioner if you believe you may have any of the signs or symptoms discussed above before using any of the nutrients discussed.

You should also consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, exercise or supplementation program, before taking any medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem.

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