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Crab Bread
Crab Bread
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Indulge in this show-stopping Crab Bread featuring rich cream cheese, succulent crab meat, and zesty green chilies baked inside a sourdough bread bowl. The slow-baked preparation allows flavors to meld beautifully while creating an irresistibly warm, creamy center surrounded by crusty bread. Perfect for gatherings, this impressive appetizer serves a crowd and offers a delicious alternative with chopped clams. An elegant yet comforting seafood showpiece!
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Ingredients
1 round unsliced sourdough bread bowl (2 small bread bowls of sourdough may be substituted).
3 ( 8 ounce) packages of cream cheese
2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans crab, drained
1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, chopped
4 green onions, chopped
4 tablespoons parsley, chopped
Worcestershire sauce to taste
Hot pepper sauce to taste
Directions
  • Slice off the top of the bread round(s) and hollow out the inside, saving the bread and the top.
  • Mix together all remaining ingredients and place mixture in the hollowed out bread bowl(s).
  • Cover with reserved top.
  • Wrap in heavy foil and place on a baking sheet.
  • Bake at 250° for 3 hours.
  • Before serving, cut up the reserved bread into cubes.
  • Place bread bowl on a serving plate and surround with bread cubes.
  • You may also wish to include some crackers.
Variation: Substitute 2 cans chopped clams, drained, in place of the crab. Add a small can chopped black olives.
Servings\Yield
12 to 15 servings
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Per Serving (based on 12 servings) - Calories: 280; Total Fat: 17g (Saturated Fat: 9g); Cholesterol: 65mg; Sodium: 410mg; Total Carbohydrates: 20g (Dietary Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 1g); Protein: 12g
*Nutrition information is provided as a general estimate only. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients, and is based on available nutrient data. Variations may occur based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.
🧑‍🍳 The Cook:  Carol Jancsi 🔑 Keywords: appetizers, crab, clams, sourdough
🗂️ Categories: 🥨 Apps & Snacks, 🐟 Fish & Seafood
📚 Collections: Cooking With "Cow" (Carol Jancsi), From The Ferguson Family, The TFR Cookbook
Crab Bread was added on August 15, 2007 and last updated on November 26, 2025.
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