Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food experience with this Stuffed Seafood Bread Bowl. This elegant dish features a warm, crusty sourdough bowl filled with a creamy mixture of succulent shrimp and lump crab meat, all topped with melted mozzarella cheese. Perfect for gatherings, this shared delight combines rich flavors and delightful textures—crispy on the outside and cheesy on the inside. Easy to prepare, it’s suitable for both novice and experienced cooks alike. Serve it as an impressive appetizer or a centerpiece main dish that will leave your guests raving.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large sourdough bread bowl
- ½ pound cooked shrimp, chopped
- ½ pound lump crab meat
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup green onions, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Hollow out the sourdough bread bowl carefully; save the inner bread for dipping.
- In a large mixing bowl, blend cream cheese, mayonnaise, mozzarella, green onions, garlic, Old Bay seasoning, smoked paprika, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Gently fold in shrimp and crab until evenly distributed.
- Fill the hollowed bread bowl with the seafood mixture and pack it down lightly.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.
- Garnish with additional green onions if desired and serve warm with reserved bread pieces.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 70mg