Crab Artichoke Dip in a Bread Bowl

This creamy and cheesy Baked Crab Artichoke Dip in a Bread Bowl will be a hit on game day! 

Creamy Crab Artichoke Dip in a Bread Bowl

Although you can just use a regular baking dish, serving this Crab Artichoke dip in a bread bowl just makes it extra special and kind of a show stopper. I toasted the pieces of bread that were scooped out to make the bread bowl. That way they can be used as dippers and nothing is wasted. I also served extra slices of toasted bread because people are going to keep coming back to this dip!

Ingredients for Crab Artichoke Dip

• cream cheese – softened cream cheese is best as it is easier to mix with the other ingredients
• sour cream
• mayonnaise
• shredded white cheddar – Use fresh grated, not bagged for best results
• shredded mozzarella – again, fresh grated – use a box grater to quickly grate your own!
• hot sauce – optional but nice
• old bay seasoning – important for that crab dip flavor!
• lump crabmeat – drained picked over for cartilage
• canned artichoke hearts – drained and roughly chopped
• green onions
• garlic
• white wine
• Round boule bread loaf

What kind of Crab to use for Crab Artichoke Dip?

Just like in my Crab Cakes, I feel like the crab should be the star of the show here, so I recommend using super lump crab meat or lump crab meat for the best results. Super Lump is a mix of jumbo lump and smaller pieces of broken jumbo lump and backfin meat. This will give you great flavor and nice large pieces of crab. It is usually found in the refrigerated seafood section of the grocery store.

How to make Crab Artichoke Dip in a Bread Bowl

Making this dip is super easy, you just need to mix the ingredients together. To make the bread bowl, use a round boule and cut a circle in the top and remove the bread in the center to turn it into a bowl. Pour your dip into the bread bowl and bake. I recommend placing the bread bowl on a baking sheet before putting it in the oven to catch any drips and save yourself a mess.

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Baked Crab Artichoke Dip in a Bread Bowl

By Meghan McMorrow | Fox and Briar

4 from 3 votes

Prep 18 minutes mins

Cook 20 minutes mins

Total 25 minutes mins

Servings 12 Servings

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This creamy and cheesy Baked Crab Artichoke Dip in a Bread Bowl will be a hit on game day!

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 4 green onions chopped, white and green parts separated
• ▢ 2 garlic cloves finely minced
• ▢ 8 ounces cream cheese softened
• ▢ ½ cup sour cream
• ▢ ½ cup mayonnaise
• ▢ ½ cup shredded white cheddar
• ▢ 1 cup shredded mozzarella divided
• ▢ ½ teaspoon hot sauce or to taste
• ▢ ½ teaspoon old bay seasoning
• ▢ 12 ounces lump crabmeat picked over for cartilage
• ▢ 14 ounce can artichoke hearts drained and chopped
• ▢ 1 round boule bread loaf
• ▢ 1/4 cup dry white wine such as chardonnay or sauvignon blanc

Instructions 

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Slice the top quarter off of the bread. Use a knife to cut a circle in the center of the bread, then scoop out the middle of the bread.  Arrange on a baking sheet, and lay the torn pieces of the bread that you scooped out on the baking sheet as well.  Those can be toasted and used to dip. Set aside.
• In a bowl, add the cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise, stir together until well mixed.
• Add the wine, old bay seasoning, hot sauce, garlic and white parts of the green onions, stir to combine.
• Add the artichoke hearts and then the shredded cheddar,  and 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella, Mix until well combined. Fold in the crab meat gently.
• Transfer the dip to the bread bowl.  Top with the remaining 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella.
• Bake for 15–20 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbling. Garnish with green parts of onion. Serve with additional slices of bread and/or crackers for dipping, if desired.

Notes

Nutrition facts do not include bread bowl.

Nutrition

Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 472mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 510IU | Vitamin C: 3.9mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 0.5mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Appetizers, Dips/Salsas/Spreads

Cuisine: American

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