Description
Indulge in a creamy stuffed seafood bread bowl filled with succulent shrimp and crab, perfect for impressing guests at your next gathering.
Ingredients
- Crusty sourdough or Italian bread loaf
- Fresh or frozen shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Crab meat (fresh or canned)
- Cream cheese, softened
- Fresh parsley and dill, chopped
- Garlic powder
- Lemon juice
- Shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Cut off the top of the bread loaf and hollow out the inside carefully.
- In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese, shrimp, crab meat, garlic powder, lemon juice, and herbs until well combined.
- Stir in shredded cheddar cheese for richness.
- Fill the hollowed loaf with the seafood mixture until overflowing.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving with crispy veggies or crackers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of bread bowl (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Substitute shrimp with other seafood like scallops or lobster for variety. To prevent sogginess, ensure the filling is not overly wet before stuffing.