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Creamy Stuffed Seafood Bread Bowl Recipe
Emily

Stuffed Seafood Bread Bowl

A warm, cheesy, and savory seafood dip baked inside a crusty sourdough bread bowl. Loaded with shrimp, crab, and gooey cheese, this impressive appetizer is perfect for parties, holidays, or game day gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Bake Your Own Bread
Cuisine: American, Seafood
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large sourdough bread loaf
  • olive oil, for brushing
  • 1/2 lb cooked shrimp
  • 1/2 lb lump crab meat
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup green onions, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Spoon or spatula
  • Baking sheet
  • Oven
  • knife
  • cutting board

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Hollow out the sourdough loaf, leaving enough crust to hold filling. Save bread pieces for dipping. Brush inside with olive oil.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, mozzarella, green onions, garlic, Old Bay seasoning, smoked paprika, and lemon juice. Stir until creamy. Gently fold in shrimp and crab meat.
  4. Spoon seafood filling into hollowed bread bowl, pressing gently to fill evenly.
  5. Bake 20–25 minutes, until top is bubbly and golden.
  6. Remove from oven, garnish with green onions, and serve with bread pieces, crackers, or veggies.

Notes

Use fresh crab meat if possible for the best flavor. You can prepare the filling up to a day in advance and refrigerate, then bake when ready to serve. For extra heat, add a pinch of cayenne or red pepper flakes.