Description
Indulge in the delicious flavors of the sea with this impressive Stuffed Seafood Bread Bowl. A creamy and savory seafood mixture nestled in a warm sourdough loaf, perfect for sharing at gatherings or as a special treat.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 large round sourdough bread loaf
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 small onion (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
Seafood Filling:
- 1/2 cup cooked shrimp (chopped)
- 1/2 cup cooked lump crab meat
- 1/2 cup cooked scallops (chopped)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (plus more for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Hollow out the bread: Cut a wide circle into the top of the bread loaf and hollow out the center, leaving about 1 inch of bread around the sides and bottom to create a bowl. Set aside.
- Sauté onion and garlic: In a skillet, sauté the onion and garlic until fragrant and softened.
- Mix the filling: In a bowl, combine shrimp, crab, scallops, cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, cheeses, sautéed onion and garlic, seasonings, and parsley.
- Fill the bread: Spoon the seafood mixture into the bread bowl.
- Bake: Place the filled bread bowl on a baking sheet and bake for 20–25 minutes until hot and bubbly.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with parsley and serve warm with bread pieces or crackers.
Notes
- You can use any combination of seafood for this recipe.
- For added flavor, lightly toast the inside of the bread bowl with melted butter before filling.
- This dish can be prepared ahead of time and baked when ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of bread bowl
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
