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Warm Crab Dip

Warm Crab Dip: Indulgent Comfort for Your Next Gathering

This Warm Crab Dip is a creamy and indulgent dish, perfect for gatherings, featuring rich crab meat and cheese.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 24 servings
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Baking dish
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 2 packages cream cheese, at room temperature
  • ⅓ cup sour cream
  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 each lemon, zested and juiced
  • 2 teaspoons seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay®
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
  • 6 ounces shredded white Cheddar cheese, divided
  • to taste salt
  • ½ cup sliced green onions
  • 1 pound lump crab meat

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • Stir cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, lemon zest and juice, seafood seasoning, paprika, hot sauce, freshly ground black pepper, cayenne, and 4 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese together in a bowl until well combined. Season with salt.
  • Add green onions and crab meat to the bowl; fold in gently with a spatula until evenly mixed.
  • Transfer into a baking dish or deep pie dish. Top with remaining 2 ounces shredded Cheddar and a shake of cayenne.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until dip is piping hot, about 20 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
  • Serve with more green onions and sprinkle more cayenne on top if desired.

Notes

Perfect for parties and gatherings, this warm crab dip can be served with chips or bread for dipping.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 12gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 200mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Appetizer, comfort food, crab dip, Creamy Dip, seafood dip, Warm Crab Dip
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