Description
A delightful bread bowl filled with a creamy, cheesy seafood mixture, perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (1 1/2 pound) round loaf sourdough bread
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound cooked crabmeat, flaked
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Cut a 1-inch slice from the top of the bread loaf. Hollow out the center of the loaf, leaving a 1-inch thick shell. Cut the removed bread into 1-inch cubes.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and red bell pepper; cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in shrimp and crabmeat. Remove from heat.
- In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper. Add the seafood mixture and stir to combine.
- Spoon the seafood mixture into the hollowed bread bowl. Place the bread bowl and the bread cubes on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until heated through and the bread is lightly toasted.
- Serve immediately with the toasted bread cubes for dipping.
Notes
- You can use a variety of seafood, such as scallops or lobster, in this recipe.
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the seafood mixture.
- If you don’t have sourdough bread, a crusty round loaf of artisan bread will also work.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: seafood, bread bowl, appetizer, shrimp, crab, creamy, cheesy