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Stuffed Seafood Bread Bowl

Stuffed Seafood Bread Bowl is a show-stopping dish that brings the flavors of the ocean to your table in a warm, crusty bread bowl.
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Equipment

  • - Large skillet
  • - Mixing bowl
  • - Baking sheet
  • - Aluminum foil
  • - Sharp knife

Ingredients
  

  • - 1 large round bread loaf sourdough works well
  • - 2 tablespoons butter
  • - 1/2 lb shrimp peeled, deveined, and chopped
  • - 1/2 lb lump crab meat
  • - 3 cloves garlic minced
  • - 1/2 cup diced onion
  • - 1/2 cup diced bell pepper any color
  • - 1 cup heavy cream
  • - 1/2 cup cream cheese softened
  • - 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • - 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
  • - Salt and pepper to taste
  • - Chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

  • **Prepare the Bread Bowl**
  • - Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • - Cut the top off the bread loaf and hollow out the center, leaving about 1 inch of bread as a shell. Reserve the bread pieces for dipping.
  • **Cook the Seafood Filling**
  • - In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic, cooking until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • - Stir in the shrimp and cook until pink, about 3–4 minutes. Add the crab meat and cook for 2 additional minutes.
  • **Make the Creamy Mixture**
  • - Reduce heat to low and stir in heavy cream, cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, smoked paprika, Old Bay seasoning, cayenne (if using), salt, and pepper. Cook until the cheese is melted and the mixture is creamy and well combined. Remove from heat.
  • **Fill the Bread Bowl**
  • - Spoon the seafood mixture into the hollowed-out bread bowl. Place the filled bread bowl on a baking sheet.
  • **Bake**
  • - Cover the bread bowl loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 15–20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the top is golden and bubbly.
  • **Serve**
  • - Garnish with parsley and serve warm with the reserved bread pieces, crackers, or fresh veggies for dipping.