Best 12 Crab Bread Recipes

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Crab bread is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy appetizer or a hearty and filling main course, crab bread is sure to please everyone. With its combination of fresh crab, creamy cheese, and crispy bread, it is a dish that is both satisfying and indulgent. If you are looking for a delicious and easy-to-make crab bread recipe, look no further. In this article, we will provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to make the perfect crab bread, along with tips and tricks for getting the most out of this versatile dish.

Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!

SAVORY BACON AND CRAB BREAD PUDDING EGGS BENEDICT



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This will certainly make any brunch special, especially a Mother's Day brunch, which will be here before you know it.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Eggs     Breakfast Sandwich Recipes

Time 48m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 tablespoon butter
3 cups dry bread cubes
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 strip bacon, chopped
¼ cup minced onion
¼ cup minced red bell pepper
⅓ cup chicken broth, or more as needed
⅓ cup heavy cream
1 large egg
½ lemon, juiced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
4 ounces fresh lump crabmeat
salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
½ tablespoon distilled white vinegar
2 eggs
¼ cup hollandaise sauce
1 pinch cayenne pepper, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Butter the insides of 2 (10-ounce) ramekins and place on a baking sheet.
  • Place bread cubes into a large bowl, set aside.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir bacon in hot oil until browned and almost crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove excess oil from skillet and discard.
  • Stir in onion and cook for about 2 minutes. Stir in red pepper and cook for an additional minute.
  • Stir in chicken broth and heavy cream; cook until mixture begins to simmer, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Pour cream mixture over bread cubes and mix thoroughly until all liquid is absorbed.
  • Stir in 1 egg, lemon juice, tarragon, and lemon zest.
  • Mix in crabmeat, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
  • Spoon Mixture into prepared ramekins and bake in a preheated oven until tops are golden brown, about 20 minutes.
  • Remove ramekins from oven and top each bread pudding with a poached egg. Spoon hollandaise sauce over each egg. Garnish with cayenne pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 717.5 calories, Carbohydrate 43.2 g, Cholesterol 481.1 mg, Fat 48.7 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 28.9 g, SaturatedFat 23.3 g, Sodium 1300.8 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

CRAB DIP IN A BREAD BOWL



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I whipped up this recipe for a get-together when my husband had no interest in the spinach dip I had prepared. Ranch salad dressing mix is the fantastic flavoring. -Sharon Monroe, Littleton, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 2-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 loaf (1 pound) loaf sourdough bread
2 cups sour cream
2 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed or 2 cups imitation crabmeat
1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
Assorted fresh vegetables

Steps:

  • Cut top fourth off of the loaf of bread; carefully hollow out bottom, leaving a 1-in. shell. Cube removed bread; set aside. , In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, crab, water chestnuts and salad dressing mix., Fill bread shell with crab dip. Serve with vegetables and reserved bread cubes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Fat 8g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 357mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

CRAB DIP IN A BREAD BOWL



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This was made for a large party and got rave reviews on taste & presentation. It could also be made with shrimp. Although I have not tried it this way, I believe the crab dip could be placed in cooked bread bowl, bread top placed on top,and all covered with foil and baked until hot.

Provided by BeachGirl

Categories     Crab

Time 2h

Yield 1 9to11 inch bread bowl, 48-60 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 lbs cream cheese, softened (some of cheese can be fat free or low-fat)
2 lbs backfin crab meat
1 (12 ounce) bottle Heinz Chili Sauce
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
1 teaspoon hot sauce
3 tablespoons horseradish (not horseradish sauce)
3 tablespoons oscar meyer bacon bits
1 cup toasted almond
2 packages bread mix
2 cups water

Steps:

  • If you purchase bakery round bread, omit the next few steps.
  • BREAD BOWL:Mix both bread mixes together according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Let rise until double in bulk.
  • With non-stick cooking spray, spray the inside of a 9" or 1" springform pan.
  • Knead dough and place in pan, pressing down as evenly flat as possible.
  • Let rise 1 to 2 hours until dough reaches the top of the pan.
  • Bake about 50-65 minutes at 350 degrees, until completely cooked.
  • Run knife around edge of loaf, and let cool completely.
  • Remove outer pan rim.
  • Cut a thin top layer from the bread and remove most of the bread inside, leaving a"shell" of bread to form your bowl.
  • Place bread on serving tray (large enough to hold crackers or bread cubes around it).
  • DIP:In mixer, mix cream cheese with all other ingredients except chili sauce and crab.
  • When well blended, add chili sauce and mix until blended.
  • Gently stir in crab meat.
  • Spoon into shallow baking dish and bake until warm in the center.
  • Cool until not hot to the touch.
  • Spoon crab dip into bread bowl on serving tray; sprinkle bacon and almonds on top, and surround with assorted crackers and a few sprigs of greenery for garnish.

CRAB BREAD



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I had lunch with a friend and this was an appetizer we ordered. Now I don't know what they used, however I recreated what I tasted. I made it for our very small super bowl meal, and even my teenage daughter who won't eat crab loved it, she didn't know it was crab :-)

Provided by Judy Wisniewski

Categories     Other Breads

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 loaf of italian bread
4 oz soften creamed cheese
1/2 c mayonnaise
1/4 c chopped onions
1 clove crushed garlic
1/2 lb crab meat
1 tsp parsley
2 c shredded colby and cheddar cheese
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Pre heat oven to 350 degrees
  • 2. Mix the cream cheese, mayo, onion, parsley, crab, salt, pepper and garlic together until it is spreadable, I used the canned - not lump crab meat, made it easier to spread.
  • 3. split the loaf of bread open , spread the crab mixture on both halves of the bread, place on a lined cookie sheet.
  • 4. Sprinkle the cheese over the crab mixture and bake in over for 15-20 mins until the cheese is melted brown and bubbly, allow to cool slightly to set.

HOT CRAB DIP IN BREAD BOWL



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Make and share this Hot Crab Dip in Bread Bowl recipe from Food.com.

Provided by inquisitiv

Categories     Crab

Time 1h45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup milk
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1 lb crabmeat (fresh preferred, but canned will do the job on a budget)
Old Bay Seasoning
1 (1 lb) round loaf French bread
1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Mix until creamy: cream cheese, milk, mayonnaise, horseradish, crab meat and Old Bay. Bake in an 8X12 pan at 350 for 35-40 minutes.
  • Cut out top of bread loaf. Scoop inside of loaf and tear to make dipping pieces.
  • Fill hollowed loaf with cooked mixture and top with shredded cheese, then sprinkle additional desired amount of Old Bay over cheese. Bake filled bread bowl for 45 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • Serve hot with bread pieces.

CRAB ARTICHOKE DIP IN A BREAD BOWL RECIPE - (4.4/5)



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Provided by Taraespo

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 large or 2 small round sourdough bread or rye bread
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, brought to room temperature
1/2 cup mayo
1/2 cup sour cream
1 (14-ounce) jar artichoke hearts, drained, rinsed, and chopped
1 (12-ounce) jar lump crab
1/2 cup red pepper, finely chopped
1/2 cup green onion, chopped
1 tablespoon buffalo hot sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
3/4 cup parmesan
1 cup mozzarella or sharp white cheddar, shredded
1/2 cup pepper jack, shredded

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut the top off the loaf of bread and hollow out leaving 1/2-inch wall on all sides. Cut hollowed out bread into cubes. Bake bread cubes and bowl for 10 minutes to toast. Remove and set aside. In large bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayo, and sour cream until smooth. Stir in artichoke hearts, lump crab meat, peppers, onions, both sauces, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir in the 1/2 cup parmesan and the other cheeses. Spoon mixture into bread bowl and pat down. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until melted and slightly browned. Serve with bread cubes, pita chips, or crackers.

CRAB BREAD



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Categories     Candy     Fish     Appetizer     Bake

Yield 1 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 French baguette, sliced lengthwise
2 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons white wine
8 ounces cream cheese
1 1/2 teaspoons
Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
salt and pepper
1 pound lump crabmeat
2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
Paprika
Marinara sauce

Steps:

  • Saute garlic in butter. Add wine and reduce. Add cream cheese, Worcester sauce, Dijon, lemon juice, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper. Stir over low heat until cream cheese is melted. Add crab, mixing gently to keep from breaking up the crab. Spread mixture on baguette halves. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese and paprika. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Slice into 1 inch slices and serve with Marinara sauce. Serves 6.

CRAB AND CHEESE STUFFED FRENCH BREAD



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Serve this bread with a salad for a complete meal. Use a whole grain baguette for a heartier alternative.

Provided by CaribbeanQueen

Categories     Crab

Time 30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 French baguette, cut lengthwise, hollow out to within 1/4-inch of crust
12 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
8 ounces crabmeat, flaked
6 tablespoons green onions, minced
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/8-1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (to taste)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place bread on ungreased baking sheet.
  • Sprinkle cheese over bread halves.
  • Combine remaining ingredients and spoon over cheese.
  • Bake about 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
  • Cut into serving size pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.5, Fat 14.7, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 46.8, Sodium 719.7, Carbohydrate 25.6, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 0.8, Protein 16.7

BUTTERY CRAB BREAD PUDDING



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Categories     Shellfish

Number Of Ingredients 11

10 ounces lump crabmeat, picked over
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
1 tablespoon finely chopped chives
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 stick unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing the dish
One 24-inch day-old baguette-ends trimmed, bread cut into 3/4-inch slices
4 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup half-and-half

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350° and butter a 9-by-13-inch ceramic baking dish. In a medium bowl, toss the crabmeat with the parsley, chives, lemon juice and cayenne. Season with salt and black pepper. 2. Butter each baguette slice and stand up the slices in the prepared baking dish. Using a spoon, tuck the crab mixture evenly between the slices of bread. 3. In a bowl, whisk the eggs with the milk, half-and-half, 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Pour the custard evenly over the bread and let stand for 10 minutes. 4. Bake the bread pudding for 30 minutes, until the top is lightly browned and the custard is set. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

HOT CRAB DIP IN BREAD BOWL



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Categories     Condiment/Spread     Appetizer     Bake     Cocktail Party

Yield 15 people

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups crab meat
16oz cream cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
4 grean onions finely chopped
1 & 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 TBS powdered sugar
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1 round bread

Steps:

  • Cream cream cheese & onions, add the rest of the ingredients and mix until well blended. Place in baking dish. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Hollow out bread round. Place dip in bread bowl and return to oven for 10 minutes. Use hallowed out bread as a dipper.

WARM CRAB AND ARTICHOKE DIP WITH FRENCH BREAD



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Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
8 ounces frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and chopped
8 ounces shelled cooked crab
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1 baguette (8 to 12 oz.)
4 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon fresh oregano leaves

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375°. In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, artichokes, crab, parmesan, and salt. Pour into a greased medium gratin dish. Sprinkle with almonds and bake until browned and bubbling, about 15 minutes. 2. Score baguette 1 in. deep across loaf. Combine oil and herbs and brush over loaf, making sure to let oil soak into cuts. Toast in oven on a baking sheet for 5 minutes before serving with dip.

HOT CRAB AND ARTICHOKE DIP IN A BREAD BOWL



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Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients
2 cups crabmeat
1 cup sour cream
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup white Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup capers, drained
2 (8 ounce) cans artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon dried dill, or to taste
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM, or to taste
1 (8 ounce) round loaf sourdough bread

Steps:

  • Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x8 inch square baking pan. In a large bowl, combine crabmeat, sour cream, cream cheese, buttermilk, mayonnaise, Monterey Jack cheese, Cheddar cheese, capers, artichoke hearts, garlic, black pepper and dill. Stir until well mixed. Spoon dip into prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and Old Bay Seasoning TM. Bake in preheated oven until top is crusty, about 15 to 20 minutes. Cut the top off the loaf of bread. Hollow out the loaf and cube the top and the removed pieces so that they may be used for dipping. Spoon hot dip into hollow bread loaf. Serve immediately with bread pieces for dipping. Nutrition per serving Calories 284 Total Fat 21.8 g Cholesterol 54 mg Sodium 644 mg Total Carbohydrates 11.7 g Dietary Fiber 1.4 g Protein 10.8 g

Tips:

  • Choose fresh crab meat. Fresh crab meat has a sweet, delicate flavor that is perfect for crab bread. Avoid using canned or frozen crab meat, as it will not have the same flavor or texture.
  • Use a variety of cheeses. A combination of cheeses, such as cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and Parmesan cheese, will give your crab bread a rich and flavorful filling.
  • Add some herbs and spices. Herbs and spices, such as Old Bay seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder, will add flavor and depth to your crab bread.
  • Don't overcook the crab bread. Crab bread is best when it is cooked until the filling is just heated through. Overcooking will make the crab meat tough and dry.
  • Serve crab bread with your favorite dipping sauce. Crab bread is delicious served with a variety of dipping sauces, such as tartar sauce, cocktail sauce, or remoulade sauce.

Conclusion:

Crab bread is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy filling and crispy crust, crab bread is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. Whether you are serving it at a party or enjoying it as a snack, crab bread is sure to satisfy. So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy appetizer, give crab bread a try. You won't be disappointed!

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