This Loaded Shrimp Baked Potato is a potato lover's dream. The potato is filled with a rich creamy mash, cheese, Cajun shrimp sauce, and shrimp. The dish combines two dishes, the classic baked potato and cajun shrimp. The loaded shrimp baked potato is a tasty twist on the classic! Crispy baked potatoes are topped with creamy Cajun sauce, and juicy shrimp, making it a perfect meal.
Loaded Shrimp Baked Potato Recipe
The jacket potato is baked right in its skin and topped with juicy shrimp in a creamy, Cajun-spiced sauce. It's a dish that’s all about rich, indulgent flavor.
At first, shrimp and potatoes might not seem like a natural combo, but after tasting it at a restaurant, I knew I had to try making it at home. The shrimp and sauce soak into the potato, creating a truly unforgettable meal.
Whether you're planning a fancy dinner for guests, a cozy weeknight meal, or even treating yourself to a special lunch, these shrimp loaded baked potatoes are perfect. They take the classic baked potato to a whole new level, with fluffy potatoes and Cajun shrimp in a creamy sauce. This recipe makes it easy to bake potatoes and turn them into something really special.
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- Loaded Shrimp Baked Potato Recipe
- ⭐Why You'll Love This Loaded Shrimp Baked Potato Recipe
- 🧾Loaded Shrimp Baked Potato Ingredients
- 👩🏻🍳How to Make Loaded Shrimp Baked Potato
- 📖Variations
- 🍽 What to Serve with Loaded Shrimp Baked Potato
- 🥔More Potato Recipes to Try!
- 🥘 More Comfort Food Recipes!
- 📖 Recipe
- 💬 Comments
⭐Why You'll Love This Loaded Shrimp Baked Potato Recipe
Quick and Easy: This dish may look gourmet, but it’s surprisingly simple to make.
Flavor Explosion: The tender shrimp, fluffy baked potato, and zesty Cajun sauce come together for an irresistible taste in every bite.
Customizable: Adjust the spice level of the Cajun sauce and add extra toppings like cheese or bacon to make it your own.
Comfort Food: This recipe is pure comfort, perfect for a cozy and satisfying dinner.
Great for Any Occasion: Whether it’s a weeknight family meal or a special gathering, this loaded shrimp baked potato is sure to be a hit.
If you want more shrimp recipes you should check out Garlic Shrimp (Gambas al Ajillo) and Spanish Paella.
🧾Loaded Shrimp Baked Potato Ingredients
My favorite ingredients are the main attractions in this baked potato!
Potatoes: Choose starchy or all-purpose potatoes that bake up fluffy inside. I use Maris Piper the most common potatoes in the UK. If you are in the USA, Russet works well. Use potatoes that weigh about 300g (10oz) each. Instead of potato, you can use sweet potato.
Butter and Heavy Cream: To make the mashed potato filling smooth and creamy!
Grated Cheese: Mix it into the creamy mashed potatoes that I fill and also use as a topping for the baked potato. I use Cheddar and Mozzarella but you can use any type of cheese that melts like Monterey Jack, Colby, Gruyere or Swiss. Top your loaded potatoes with slices of ripe avocado for a creamy, healthy twist instead of cheese.
Shrimp (Prawn): I suggest using big shrimp because small ones cook too fast, and it's easy to cook them too much. Use good quality pre-peeled and deveined shrimp. You can substitute shrimp with diced or shredded chicken.
Onion, Red pepper, and Garlic Cloves: Add flavor to the sauce.
Cajun Spice: Store-bought Cajun seasoning works well for this recipe, but you can also use homemade if you prefer to control the spiciness level. You can substitute cajun spices with spices and seasonings that you like. Experiment with various herbs and spices to suit your taste.
Heavy Cream: Helps make the Cajun sauce smooth and creamy.
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
👩🏻🍳How to Make Loaded Shrimp Baked Potato
These step-by-step instructions and photos will help you to visualize how to make this recipe. See the recipe card for a printable version of this recipe.
1. Take a fork and poke holes all over the potatoes. Drizzle olive oil over the potatoes, sprinkle some salt, and rub until completely covered.
2. Wrap the potatoes in foil and put them on a baking dish. Bake in a preheated oven @ 200°C (400°F) and bake for 80 minutes or until they're soft.
3. Season the shrimp with olive oil, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, chili flakes, dried parsley, and paprika.
4. Cook the shrimp for 2 minutes on each side, or until they turn pink. Once cooked set them aside on a plate.
5. Cook the onion, pepper, and garlic in the same pan for about 8 minutes until they're soft. Season with salt and Cajun spice. Then, add heavy cream and cook for 1 minute.
6. Cut the top off the baked potatoes. Use a spoon to scoop out the inside, making a hollow space, and put the potato flesh into a bowl.
7. Add melted butter, salt, ground black pepper, heavy cream, and grated cheese, then mix everything well.
8. Fill the potatoes with the mashed potato mixture, and Cajun shrimp cream sauce. Cover them with more mashed potatoes on top. Then top with shrimp, grated cheese, and cajun shrimp cream sauce.
9. Put the potatoes on a baking dish and bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (400°F) for 15 minutes.
10. Server hot with a garnish of fresh parsley on top.
📖Variations
Spicy Loaded Shrimp Potato: Marinate shrimp in a spicy Sriracha sauce and red chili flakes. Drizzle extra Sriracha over the top.
Add Avocados: Top with diced avocado, cajun shrimp, grilled or sautéed shrimp, and a drizzle of lime juice. Add some diced tomatoes and cilantro for garnish.
Swap Potato with Sweet Potato: Replace normal potato with sweet potato.
Add Garlic Butter Sauce: Replace cajun spice with garlic butter sauce.
🍽 What to Serve with Loaded Shrimp Baked Potato
Whether you decide to serve this as a starter or as a full meal, it's a winner either way!
If you’re opting to serve it as a meal, accompaniments with a salad like Cold Stuffed Tomato Salad, Waldorf Salad, or Pasta Salad to balance out the richness of the stuffed baked potato.
🥔More Potato Recipes to Try!
If you love using potatoes when you are cooking, then check out the following recipes for inspiration: Potato Croquettes, Bubble Potato Pillows, Potato Salad, Crispy Smashed Potatoes, Air Fryer Potato Wedges, and Potato Tacos.
🥘 More Comfort Food Recipes!
Here are more of my favorite comfort food recipes! Try these:
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📖 Recipe
Loaded Shrimp Baked Potato
Ingredients
Baked Potatoes
- 2 Baking Potatoes
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoon Butter
- ½ teaspoon Ground Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 60 ml Heavy Cream
- 200 g Grated Cheese
Shrimp
- 400 g Shrimp
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 teaspoon Chili Flakes
- 1 teaspoon Dried Parsley
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
Cajun Shrimp Cream Sauce
- 1 Onion
- 1 Red Pepper
- 3 Garlic Cloves
- 2 tablespoon Butter
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Cajun Spice
- 120 ml Heavy Cream
Instructions
- Insert a fork and poke holes all over the potatoes.
- Pour olive oil over potatoes, sprinkle some salt, and massage until fully covered.
- Wrap potatoes in foil. Place potatoes on baking dish.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 200 C(400 F) for 80 minutes or until soft.
- While the potatoes are baking, pour olive oil over shrimp and mix well until fully covered. Then season shrimp with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, chili flakes, dried parsley, and paprika.
- Pour olive oil into a frying pan and cook the shrimp for 2 minutes on each side or until they turn pink.
- Remove shrimp from the pan and place on a plate.
- Cut an onion, pepper, and three garlic cloves into small pieces.
- Melt butter in the same frying pan and cook the onion, pepper, and garlic for around 8 minutes until soft. Season with salt and cajun spice. Then pour heavy cream and cook for 1 minute.
- Cut the top of the baked potatoes. Use a spoon to make a boat shape and place potato flesh into a bowl.
- Season potato flesh with melted butter, salt, and ground black pepper.
- Mash potatoes with a fork. Pour heavy cream and grated cheese and mix well to combine.
- Fill potatoes boats with mashed potatoes, grated cheese, Cajun shrimp cream sauce, and cover with mashed potatoes on top. Then top with shrimp, grated cheese and pour Cajun shrimp cream sauce over potatoes.
- Place potatoes on baking dish and bake in a preheated oven at 200 C(400 F) for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven.
- Place on a plate and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered an estimate only. Actual nutritional content will vary based upon brands used, measuring methods, cooking method, portion sizes, and more.
John says
This loaded baked potato is next level! Shrimp, cheese, the works...this has got to be the most delicious and satisfying way to eat a potato.