Presented by Chef Kendric
Ingredients:
**Pasta & Bowl:**
1 large **bread bowl** (artisan bread like sourdough, hollowed out)
8 oz **penne pasta**, cooked al dente
**Seafood:**
6-8 **jumbo shrimp**, peeled, deveined, and cooked
4 oz **lump crab meat**
4 oz **snow crab leg meat**, shredded
**Cheese Sauce:**
1 cup **heavy cream**
2 tbsp **butter**
1 tbsp **all-purpose flour** (optional, for thickening)
1 cup **mozzarella cheese**, shredded
½ cup **Parmesan cheese**, grated
**Seasoning:**
2 cloves **garlic**, minced
1 tsp **Old Bay seasoning** (or Cajun seasoning)
1 tsp **paprika**
**Salt and pepper** to taste
**Garnish:**
Fresh **parsley**, chopped
Extra **mozzarella** and **Parmesan** for topping
Instructions:
**Prepare the Bread Bowl:**
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Carefully hollow out the bread, leaving about 1 inch of bread around the sides to form a sturdy bowl.
Brush the inside with olive oil or butter and toast in the oven for about 10 minutes until crispy. Set aside.
**Cook the Pasta:**
Boil the penne pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
**Prepare the Seafood:**
In a skillet, melt 1 tbsp of butter over medium heat. Sauté the garlic until fragrant.
Add the shrimp and cook until pink (about 2-3 minutes per side). Set aside.
Gently toss the crab meat (lump and snow crab) in the same skillet to heat through.
**Make the Cheese Sauce:**
In a saucepan, melt 2 tbsp of butter. Stir in the flour if using, and cook for 1 minute to make a roux.
Gradually whisk in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
Stir in the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, whisking until smooth and melted.
Add Old Bay seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper. Simmer until thickened.
**Assemble the Dish:**
Mix the cooked pasta with the cheese sauce, ensuring the pasta is fully coated.
Gently fold in the cooked shrimp, lump crab, and snow crab leg meat.
**Fill the Bread Bowl:**
Place the seafood and pasta mixture inside the toasted bread bowl.
Top with extra mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
**Bake:**
Place the stuffed bread bowl back in the oven at 375°F (190°C) for 10-15 minutes until the cheese on top is melted and golden brown.
**Garnish and Serve:**
Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh parsley.
Serve hot and enjoy the cheesy, seafood-filled goodness!
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