🦀🍤 Crabby Shrimp-Stuffed Garlic Bread Bombs (Mediterranean Style)

Ingredients

For the filling:

  • 1 cup cooked shrimp, finely chopped
  • ½ cup lump crab meat (fresh or canned, drained)
  • 3 tbsp cream cheese (light or full-fat)
  • 2 tbsp Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill (or basil/oregano)
  • 2 tbsp crumbled feta cheese (optional for Mediterranean flair)
  • Juice & zest of ½ lemon
  • Salt & black pepper to taste
  • Pinch of red chili flakes (optional)

For the bread bombs:

  • 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough OR pizza dough (8–10 pieces)
  • 3 tbsp butter, melted
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds or nigella seeds (optional, Mediterranean touch)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Filling
    • In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté garlic until fragrant.
    • Add chopped shrimp, cook 1–2 minutes, then remove from heat.
    • Mix with crab meat, cream cheese, Greek yogurt, feta, herbs, lemon zest/juice, salt, and pepper until creamy.
  2. Assemble Bread Bombs
    • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
    • Roll out biscuit/pizza dough into small circles.
    • Place 1 spoonful of crab-shrimp filling in the center.
    • Fold and pinch edges to seal tightly into a ball.
  3. Garlic Butter Glaze
    • Mix melted butter with garlic powder, oregano, thyme.
    • Brush over each bread bomb.
    • Sprinkle sesame or nigella seeds on top.
  4. Bake
    • Place stuffed bread bombs on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
    • Bake 15–18 minutes or until golden brown.
  5. Serve Mediterranean Style
    • Garnish with fresh parsley & a squeeze of lemon.
    • Serve warm with a side of tzatziki or marinara for dipping.

✨ These are soft, cheesy, garlicky bombs filled with creamy crab & shrimp, balanced by Mediterranean herbs and lemon. Perfect for parties, game nights, or a seafood twist on garlic bread!