Description
Indulge in the decadent flavors of this Stuffed Seafood Bread Bowl recipe. A delightful combination of shrimp, crab meat, and cheeses nestled in crispy bread bowls, perfect for a special dinner or gathering.
Ingredients
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Bread Bowls:
- 4 large round bread rolls or sourdough loaves
- 2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter (for brushing)
Seafood Filling:
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 0.5 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
- 0.5 lb crab meat (lump or claw)
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 0.5 cup chicken or seafood broth
- 0.25 cup cream cheese, softened
- 0.5 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 0.25 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare the Bread Bowls
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Cut tops off bread rolls, hollow out centers, brush with oil, bake until golden.
- Step 2: Make the Seafood Filling
Sauté onion and garlic in butter and oil. Add shrimp, crab, cream, broth, cheeses, seasonings, simmer until thick.
- Step 3: Assemble the Bread Bowls
Spoon filling into bread bowls, top with cheese, bake until bubbly.
- Step 4: Serve
Garnish with parsley, serve with bread for dipping, lemon wedges on the side.
Notes
- You can customize the seafood mix by adding scallops or other seafood you love.
- Feel free to adjust the seasoning to suit your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
Keywords: Seafood, Bread Bowl, Shrimp, Crab, Cheesy, Dinner
