Description
This Stuffed Seafood Bread Bowl is a savory and creamy blend of shrimp and crab meat, combined with cream cheese, sour cream, and melted cheeses, all baked inside a crusty sourdough bread loaf. It’s perfect as a hearty appetizer or main course for seafood lovers, offering a rich and comforting dish that’s ideal for parties or family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Seafood Mixture
- 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
- 1/2 pound lump crab meat
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Dairy and Cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Other
- 1 large round sourdough bread loaf
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or green onion for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to prepare for baking the seafood stuffed bread bowl.
- Prepare the Bread Bowl: Cut the top off the sourdough loaf and carefully hollow out the center, leaving about a 1-inch thick shell to hold the filling. Reserve the removed bread pieces to serve later for dipping.
- Sauté the Vegetables and Seafood: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic, diced onion, and red bell pepper, sautéing for 2 to 3 minutes until softened. Add the chopped shrimp and cook until just pink, approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the crab meat along with Old Bay seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another minute to combine the flavors, then remove from heat.
- Mix the Creamy Base: In a large bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sour cream, shredded mozzarella, and grated Parmesan cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Combine Seafood and Cheese Mixture: Fold the cooked seafood mixture into the cheese mixture until evenly blended and well combined.
- Fill the Bread Bowl: Spoon the creamy seafood filling into the hollowed-out sourdough bread bowl, spreading it evenly.
- Bake: Place the filled bread bowl on a baking sheet and bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the filling is hot and bubbly and the bread is slightly toasted.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from the oven and garnish the top with chopped fresh parsley or green onion. Serve immediately with the reserved bread pieces, crackers, or toasted baguette slices for dipping.
Notes
- You can substitute the crab or shrimp with scallops or lobster for a different seafood variation.
- The filling can be prepared ahead of time and stuffed into the bread bowl just before baking to save time.
- For extra crunch, toast the reserved bread pieces before serving.
- Adjust the seasoning to your taste, especially if adding other types of seafood.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
