Creamy Cajun Stuffed Salmon Recipes

CAJUN SALMON AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Season the salmon with 2 tsp of Cajun Seasoning. Season the shrimp with 1 tsp of Cajun seasoning.
• Heat a large skillet with some oil over medium-high heat. Cook the salmon for 1-2 minutes, on each side, skin side down. Place the salmon in the oven and cook for 7 minutes.
• While the salmon bakes in the oven, heat a medium-sized skillet with some oil over medium-high heat.
• Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for 40 seconds on each side. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
• Add the garlic and red crushed pepper to the skillet and cook for 20 seconds.
• Add the lemon juice, heavy cream, parmesan cheese and cook for 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour the sauce over the cooked salmon and shrimp and enjoy.

EASY CAJUN SALMON

Steps:

• Mix the seasoning ingredients together in a small bowl. Reserve about ½ tablespoon of the seasoning then sprinkle the remaining evenly over the top of the salmon.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add the salmon to the pan, top side facing down. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the side of the salmon that is facing the pan is well-browned (blackened). Flip the salmon over and continue to cook for another 3-4 minutes, or until the salmon is fully cooked. It should reach an internal temperature of 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove the salmon from the pan.
• Add the cream and the reserved ½ tablespoon of cajun seasoning to the pan. Simmer for about 1 minute, or until the cream reduces slightly. Serve the salmon with the cajun cream sauce poured over the top and a little minced parsley for color.

CREAMY CAJUN STUFFED SALMON

Steps:

• Using a paring knife, cut a slit on the side of each salmon fillet to create a pocket. Do not cut all the way through.
• Season salmon fillets with paprika, marjoram, salt, and pepper. Rub in the seasonings with your fingers. Set aside.
• In a mixing bowl combine softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic, and cajun seasoning; mix and stir until well incorporated. Taste and adjust accordingly. If you like a spicier filling, add some cayenne pepper.
• Spoon the seasoned cheese mixture into the fish pockets.
• Heat 1 ½ tablespoons avocado oil (or olive oil) in a large nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat.
• Add 2 salmon fillets to the skillet, skin-side down.
• Cook for 6 minutes, or until fillets are cooked about three-quarters of the way up.
• Using a fish spatula, carefully flip over the fillets; add ½ tablespoon butter and continue to cook for 5 more minutes, or until cooked through.
• Slowly remove cooked fish from the pan, trying not to lose any of that filling. Set fish aside.
• Add remaining oil to the skillet; cook remaining two fillets for 6 minutes; flip, add remaining butter, and continue to cook for 5 more minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Garnish salmon with chopped parsley.
• Serve with lemon wedges.

SALMON-STUFFED PASTA SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a large baking dish lightly with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a well-seasoned frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook salmon with onion, garlic, dill, and parsley in the hot oil until it easily flakes with a fork, flipping once, about 10 minutes total. Add white wine and cream cheese. Fold into the fish mixture until everything is well coated. Season with salt and pepper.
• Drain pasta shells. Stuff shells with mixture and place into the prepared baking dish. Cover with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and heated through, about 20 minutes.
• While the shells are cooking, mix half-and-half, wine, cream cheese, dill, butter, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a saucepan and cook the sauce over medium heat until butter and cream cheese have melted, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Remove shells from the oven and top with cream sauce. Serve.