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Crab Dip Recipe

Crab Dip

Devashish
This creamy, indulgent crab dip brings the coastal experience right to your table in just 35 minutes. Whether served hot with crispy bread or paired with fresh vegetables, this crowd-pleasing dip delivers an impressive 22g of protein per serving while keeping carbs to a minimum at only 5g.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 304 kcal

Equipment

  • 9-inch pie dish
  • Mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

For the Dip

  • 8 ounce cream cheese room temperature
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup green onion chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 whole lemon juiced
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese freshly shredded, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce or more, to taste
  • 1 pound jumbo lump crab meat fresh

For Serving (Optional)

  • sourdough bread
  • crackers
  • tortilla chips
  • chopped cold veggies

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Add cream cheese to a mixing bowl and beat until smooth.
  • Stir in mayo, sour cream, garlic, green onion, Old Bay seasoning, salt, Worcestershire, and lemon juice.
  • Add ¾ cup cheddar cheese and hot sauce and mix until smooth. Stir in crab meat.
  • Spread into a 9″ pie dish or similar size baking pan and sprinkle remaining cheddar cheese on top.
  • Bake for about 20 minutes or until the top is golden and bubbly.
  • Serve warm, with slices of sourdough bread, crackers, tortilla chips or chopped cold veggies.

Notes

Leftover crab dip will keep, stored covered in the fridge, for up to 3 days. Rewarm in the microwave.

Nutrition

Calories: 304kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 22gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 1156mgPotassium: 269mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 769IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 229mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cream cheese blend, creamy dip, hot crab spread, party snack, seafood appetizer
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