Description
Soft garlic bread bombs stuffed with a savory mixture of crab and shrimp, perfect as an appetizer or party snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated pizza dough
- 1/2 cup cooked shrimp, chopped
- 1/2 cup crab meat, shredded
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine chopped shrimp, crab meat, cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic, parsley, Old Bay seasoning, salt, and pepper until well mixed.
- Roll out the pizza dough and cut into 8 equal squares.
- Place a spoonful of the seafood mixture and some mozzarella cheese in the center of each square.
- Fold the corners up and pinch to seal, forming a ball.
- Place the dough balls seam-side down on the baking sheet.
- Brush each ball with melted butter and sprinkle with garlic powder.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, until golden brown.
- Serve warm with marinara or your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Use fresh or canned crab and shrimp as available.
- Feel free to add a bit of shredded cheddar or Parmesan cheese for extra flavor.
- Make sure to seal the dough well to prevent filling leakage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bread bomb
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 75mg