Baked Crab Stuffed Shrimp in Casserole

2 lbs bag of peeled and deveined thawed Shrimp

1/2 lb of Crab meat, out of shell (any style)

2 Sticks of Butter (Melted)

2 Celery Stalks ( Small dice)

1 Smallto Medium Onion (Small dice)

1/8 Cup of Chopped Parsley

1 – 6 x 8 oz Jar Clam Juice

2 to 3 Cups of Plain Panko Breadcrumbs

1/4 Cup of Oil

4 Garlic cloves (Small diced)

1 tsp of Salt and Pepper plus 1 tsp of Salt and Pepper

Place shrimp in 9 x 12 casserole

Season with the first tsp of salt and pepper

Pour 1/2 of the butter on the shrimp spread evenly and set aside

In a large saute pan add 1/2 of the remaining butter and oil in the preheated pan

Add garlic and saute 1 minute, Add celery plus onions and cook for 2 – 3 minutes till tender

Add crab meat, parsley, and clam juice

Bring to boil and cook for 3 minutes

take off heat and add 2 cups of panko

wait 5 minutes for panko to absorb the liquid

Add the remaining panko if you desire a dryer stuffing

Season with remaining salt and pepper

Let cool for 10 minutes

Top the shrimp with the stuffing and spread evenly

Top with the remaining butter

Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 15 – 20 minutes

Cook till shrimp are cooked and stuffing slightly brown

Serve with lemon

Enjoy!