Description
Indulge in this decadent Seafood-Stuffed Bread Bowl, a delightful combination of shrimp, crab, and creamy cheeses baked to perfection in a hollowed-out loaf of bread. Perfect for parties or as a comforting main dish.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Bread Bowl:
- 1 large round sourdough or artisan bread loaf, hollowed out
- Butter for brushing bread bowl
For the Seafood Filling:
- 1/2 pound cooked shrimp (chopped)
- 1/2 pound cooked crab meat
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare bread: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Hollow out the bread loaf and brush with melted butter.
- Prepare filling: Mix shrimp, crab, veggies, cheeses, spices, and lemon juice in a bowl.
- Fill the bread bowl: Spoon seafood mixture into the bread, press gently.
- Bake: Bake for 25–30 minutes until heated through and golden on top.
- Serve: Sprinkle with parsley, serve warm with bread chunks for dipping.
Notes
- You can substitute cream cheese with Greek yogurt for a lighter option.
- Enhance spiciness with hot sauce or cayenne pepper.
- Great for parties or as a main dish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 bread bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
