Description
A creamy, cheesy crawfish and spinach filling baked inside a golden round loaf of bread for the ultimate shareable comfort food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound crawfish tails, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 medium round bread loaf, hollowed out
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, Cajun seasoning, garlic, and green onions. Stir until smooth.
- Fold in the chopped spinach, crawfish tails, and shredded mozzarella until well mixed.
- Cut the top off the bread loaf and hollow out the center, leaving enough structure to hold the filling.
- Fill the hollowed bread loaf with the crawfish mixture, pressing gently to pack it in.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes, or until the top is golden and bubbly.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing or serving with extra bread or chips for dipping.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for easier mixing.
- Lightly toast the inside of the bread loaf before filling to add crunch and prevent sogginess.
- Refrigerate filling ahead of time for quicker prep when ready to bake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 110mg