Description
This stuffed seafood bread bowl is an indulgent, creamy mix of shrimp, crab, and scallops baked inside a crispy sourdough loaf, topped with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. It’s rich, flavorful, and perfect for sharing at parties or cozy dinners.
Ingredients
- For the Bread Bowl:
- 1 large round sourdough or artisan bread loaf (8–10 inches)
- For the Filling:
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 6 large shrimp, peeled, deveined, chopped
- ½ cup lump or claw crab meat
- 4–5 scallops, cleaned and quartered
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup cream cheese, cubed
- ½ tsp lemon juice
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese (divided)
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the bread bowl: Cut the top off the loaf and hollow out the center, leaving a 1-inch border. Toast the bowl and top for 8–10 minutes until crisp.
- Cook aromatics: In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté garlic and shallot for 3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add seafood: Stir in shrimp and scallops; cook for 3 minutes until opaque. Add crab and cook 1–2 minutes more.
- Make the sauce: Reduce heat to low. Add cream, cream cheese, and lemon juice. Stir until melted and thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add cheese: Stir in half the Parmesan and mozzarella. Mix until melted.
- Assemble: Spoon seafood mixture into the toasted bread bowl. Top with remaining cheeses.
- Bake: Return to oven and bake for 12–15 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Garnish & serve: Sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve hot as a main or appetizer.
Notes
- Add red pepper flakes or cayenne for heat.
- Use only one type of seafood if preferred.
- Swap mozzarella with Gruyère or Fontina for deeper flavor.
- Mini bread bowls make great individual servings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 bread bowl with filling
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
