Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of the sea with this Stuffed Seafood Bread Bowl recipe. A creamy blend of shrimp, crab, and cheeses nestled in a warm sourdough loaf, perfect for sharing at your next gathering.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 large round sourdough bread loaf
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup chopped celery
- ½ cup chopped red bell pepper
- ½ pound cooked shrimp, chopped
- ½ pound lump crab meat
- ¼ cup white wine (optional)
- ½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Hollow out the bread: Cut the top off the sourdough loaf and hollow out the center, leaving about a 1-inch shell. Set aside the bread pieces for dipping.
- Sauté the aromatics: In a large skillet, heat butter and olive oil. Sauté onion, garlic, celery, and bell pepper until softened.
- Add seafood: Stir in shrimp and crab meat, cook briefly.
- Create the filling: Deglaze with white wine, if using. Add Old Bay seasoning, thyme, cayenne, cream, and cream cheese. Stir until smooth.
- Finish the filling: Mix in mozzarella and Parmesan until melted. Season with salt and pepper.
- Fill the bread bowl: Spoon the seafood mixture into the hollowed-out bread.
- Bake: Place the bread bowl on a baking sheet and bake for 15–20 minutes until hot.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with parsley and serve with reserved bread chunks.
Notes
- You can customize the seafood in this dish with your favorite options like scallops or crawfish.
- For a spicier version, add hot sauce to taste.
- Mini bread bowls make great individual servings for parties.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
