🦐🍞 Stuffed Seafood Bread Bowl 🍞🦐
Creamy, cheesy seafood comfort that’s as stunning as it is satisfying
Description
This Stuffed Seafood Bread Bowl is a showstopper dinner that combines tender shrimp, sweet crab, and tender scallops in a luscious garlic cream sauce. It’s served inside a crusty bread bowl and topped with melty mozzarella and Parmesan. Perfect for a special dinner, cozy night in, or impressing guests without hours in the kitchen.
Ingredients
Main
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1 large crusty bread bowl (sourdough or artisan)
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½ lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
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½ lb lump crab meat (cooked, drained)
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½ lb sea scallops, cleaned
Creamy Garlic Sauce
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2 tbsp butter
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 cup heavy cream
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½ cup grated Parmesan
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½ tsp paprika
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Salt and black pepper, to taste
Topping
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1 cup shredded mozzarella
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2 tbsp grated Parmesan
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Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Directions
1️⃣ Prep the Bread Bowl
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Carefully hollow out the bread bowl, leaving about 1-inch walls. Save the bread pieces for dipping or croutons.
2️⃣ Cook the Seafood
In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter.
Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add shrimp and scallops; cook 2–3 minutes per side, just until opaque. Remove from heat and gently fold in crab meat.
3️⃣ Make the Creamy Sauce
To the skillet, pour in heavy cream, Parmesan, paprika, salt, and pepper.
Simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
Return seafood to skillet and toss gently to coat in sauce.
4️⃣ Assemble the Bread Bowl
Spoon the creamy seafood mixture into the hollowed bread bowl.
Top with shredded mozzarella and extra Parmesan.
5️⃣ Bake
Place the stuffed bread bowl on a baking sheet.
Bake 15–20 minutes, until cheese is bubbling and golden.
6️⃣ Serve
Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve immediately with the reserved bread pieces for dipping.
Prep Time • Cook Time • Servings
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
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Cook Time: 20 minutes
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Total Time: 35 minutes
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Servings: 2–4