Description
Indulge in a decadent Stuffed Seafood Bread Bowl filled with a creamy blend of shrimp, crab meat, and cheeses. This satisfying dish is perfect for a special occasion or a comforting meal at home.
Ingredients
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Bread Bowls:
- 4 small round sourdough bread boules
Seafood Filling:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
- 1/2 pound lump crab meat
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Prepare Bread Bowls: Slice the tops off the sourdough bread boules and scoop out the centers to create bowls, leaving a 1/2-inch shell. Place on a baking sheet.
- Make Seafood Filling: In a skillet, sauté butter, onion, garlic, and red bell pepper until soft. Add shrimp, cook until pink, then stir in crab meat, heavy cream, cream cheese, and spices. Cook until smooth.
- Fill Bread Bowls: Spoon the seafood mixture into the bread bowls.
- Bake: Bake for 12–15 minutes until hot and bubbly.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, brush the inside of the bread bowls with olive oil and toast them in the oven for 5 minutes before filling.
- You can use a mix of your favorite seafood—try scallops, crawfish, or even lobster.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bread bowl
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
