Bread Bowl Seafood Dip

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min.

Makes

2-1/4 cups

Updated: Sep. 24, 2022
"Every Christmas Eve, our family has a special hors d’oeuvre supper and this seafood-stuffed dip is a much-requested staple," says Terry Flewelling of Lacombe, Alberta. "I got the recipe from a friend, who made it for my daughter’s wedding shower. It’s so rich, elegant and creamy—and a huge hit at parties any time of year at all!"
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 can (6 ounces) small shrimp, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
  • 2/3 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1 round loaf (1 pound) sourdough bread
  • Assorted fresh vegetables

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, mayonnaise and mustard until smooth. Stir in the shrimp, crab, 1/3 cup Monterey Jack cheese and onions.
  2. Cut the top fourth off the loaf of bread; carefully hollow out bottom, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Cube removed bread; set aside.
  3. Spoon seafood mixture into bread shell. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Wrap tightly in heavy-duty foil and place on a baking sheet.
  4. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Unwrap; bake 20-25 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and dip is heated through. Serve with vegetables and reserved bread cubes.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 203 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 424mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.

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