Seafood Dip

Name: Seafood Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 cups
Ingredients: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1 can (4 ounces) tiny shrimp, rinsed and drained; 3/4 cup chopped imitation crabmeat; 1/2 cup chopped green onions; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 teaspoons dill weed; 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley; 1 round loaf (1-1/2 pounds) unsliced bread; Assorted fresh vegetables

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 50 min.

Yield 4 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

Savory, cheesy, briny and rich, this baked seafood dip tastes like the house special at a coastal cafe. Luckily, it's easy to make at home.

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
1 can (4 ounces) tiny shrimp, rinsed and drained
3/4 cup chopped imitation crabmeat
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons dill weed
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1 round loaf (1-1/2 pounds) unsliced bread
Assorted fresh vegetables

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the first nine ingredients until blended. Cut the top fourth off the loaf of bread; carefully hollow out bottom, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Cube removed bread; set aside. Fill bread shell with seafood mixture.
Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Cover top edges loosely with foil. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Remove foil; bake 25-35 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and spread is heated through. If desired, top with additional sliced green onions. Serve with vegetables and bread cubes.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 168 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 304mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

Bake this hot seafood spread in a hollowed-out pumpernickel or white round bread loaf. Serve it with bread cubes, pita bread or assorted raw veggies. —Linda Doll, St. Albert, Alberta

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