Best 7 Crab Dip In A Bread Bowl Recipes

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Are you ready to satisfy your cravings for a seafood-filled appetizer or easy-to-make dinner with a side of crusty bread? Look no further than the exquisite crab dip in a bread bowl. This delightful dish combines the luscious flavors of crab and cream cheese with the perfect crunch of a freshly baked bread bowl. In this article, we will take you on a culinary journey to discover the secrets of crafting the ultimate crab dip in a bread bowl, showcasing mouthwatering variations that are sure to impress your family and friends. From classic recipes to creative twists, we have gathered the best of the best to guide you in creating a memorable dining experience. So, let's dive into the world of crab dip in a bread bowl and elevate your next meal to an unforgettable feast.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

BAKED CRAB DIP



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We enjoyed this exquisite crab dip at my grandson's wedding reception. It looks fancy but is easy to make. You can even fill the bread bowl early in the day and chill it until serving. Just remove it from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. -Marie Shelley, Exeter, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 1h

Yield 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 cups sour cream
2 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed or 2 cups flaked imitation crabmeat
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
4 green onions, thinly sliced
2 round loaves (1 pound each) unsliced sourdough or Italian bread
Additional sliced green onions, optional
Assorted fresh vegetables, crackers and/or toasted bread cubes

Steps:

  • In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sour cream; mix well. Fold in crab, cheese and onions. Cut the top third off each loaf of bread; carefully hollow out bottoms, leaving 1-in. shells. Cube removed bread and tops; set aside. Spoon crab mixture into bread bowls. Place on baking sheets. Place reserved bread cubes in a single layer around bread bowls. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° until the dip is heated through, 45-50 minutes. Garnish with green onions if desired. Serve with assorted fresh vegetables, crackers or toasted bread cubes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 140mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CRAB DIP



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Hot crab dip served in a bread bowl. Perfect for parties!

Provided by Laurie O'Grady

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Crab Dip Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

11 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 small onion, finely chopped
5 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 (6 ounce) cans crabmeat, drained and flaked
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 (1 pound) loaf round, crusty Italian bread

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, onion, mayonnaise, crabmeat, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Spread mixture into a 1 quart baking dish.
  • Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven. While the dip is baking, cut a circle in the top of the bread, and scoop out the inside to create a bread bowl. Tear the removed bread into pieces for dipping.
  • Remove baked crab dip from the oven, and stir well. Spoon the mixture into the hollowed out loaf. Place bread bowl and chunks of bread on a medium baking sheet, and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.3 g, Cholesterol 41.8 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 318 mg, Sugar 0.5 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.

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 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 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.

HOT CRAB DIP I



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Hot crab dip served in a round bread bowl. This dish is great for parties!

Provided by Kristy

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Crab Dip Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 ½ cups milk
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1 (6 ounce) can crab meat, drained
⅛ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM, or to taste
1 (1 pound) loaf French bread
1 cup shredded white Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine the cream cheese, milk, mayonnaise, horseradish, crab meat and Old Bay Seasoning ™. Mix until creamy. Spread mixture into an 8x12 inch baking dish, and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Cut a circle out of the top of the bread and scoop out the inside. Tear the inside into pieces for dipping.
  • Remove mixture from oven and spoon into hollowed bread. Cover the top with the shredded cheese and more seasoning. Place the bread bowl on a medium baking sheet, and bake in the preheated oven 45 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Serve hot with bread pieces on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.4 calories, Carbohydrate 23.8 g, Cholesterol 52.3 mg, Fat 25.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 12.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 534.1 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality crab meat for the best flavor. Fresh or frozen crab meat can be used, but avoid imitation crab meat.
  • If using frozen crab meat, thaw it completely before using. This will help prevent the dip from becoming watery.
  • Use a variety of cheeses to create a rich and flavorful dip. Cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and Parmesan cheese are all popular choices.
  • Add some spices and herbs to the dip to taste. Old Bay seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder are all good options.
  • Serve the dip warm with crackers, bread, or vegetables for dipping.

Conclusion:

Crab dip in a bread bowl is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. It is creamy, cheesy, and full of crab flavor. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a dip that will be the hit of your next party. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy appetizer, give crab dip in a bread bowl a try. You won't be disappointed.

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