Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of a Stuffed Seafood Bread Bowl, a comforting dish brimming with rich flavors and creamy textures. This recipe features succulent shrimp, crab meat, and scallops enveloped in a velvety garlic sauce, all served in a crispy bread bowl for an impressive presentation. Perfect for dinner parties or cozy nights at home, you can customize it with your preferred seafood combinations. With a bubbling cheese topping that adds irresistible charm, this dish is sure to impress family and guests alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large crusty bread bowl (sourdough or artisan)
- 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup crab meat
- 1/2 cup scallops
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Cut the top off the bread bowl and hollow out the center. Toast the hollowed bread in the oven for about 8–10 minutes until slightly crispy.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add minced garlic and shallots; sauté for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add shrimp and scallops to the skillet; cook until just opaque (about 3–4 minutes). Stir in crab meat until heated through.
- Lower heat and mix in heavy cream, cream cheese, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; stir continuously until smooth.
- Stir in half of both grated Parmesan and shredded mozzarella until melted.
- Fill the toasted bread bowl with the creamy seafood mixture and top with remaining cheeses.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake for about 12–15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approx. 1 filled bread bowl (400g)
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 120mg