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Crab Dip - easy, cheesy and best hot crab dip recipe, with Dungeness crab, cream cheese, mayonnaise and Old Bay seasoning. Perfect appetizer for football, tailgating and upcoming holiday season and parties.
Crab Dip Recipe
Crab dip is easy and quick to make. With just a few ingredients you can have a delicious and hot appetizer for tailgating or upcoming football season.
This baked crab dip will be perfect for the upcoming holidays. It’s also great for potluck parties.
I will guarantee that your friends and family will love you and this easy crab dip with cream cheese recipe.
How To Make Hot Crab Dip
To make this baked appetizer, I used fresh Dungeness crab meat, Philadelphia cream cheese, mayonnaise, seasonings and mixed together in a bowl.
After the ingredients are mixed, transfer to a pretty baking dish and top with cheddar cheese.
The final step is baking it in a 350 degree F oven for 30 minutes.
What Kind Of Crab To Use
I used Dungeness Crab meat, but Blue Crab would be good as well. If neither of those options are available, you can use imitation or canned crab meat.
What To Eat With Baked Crab Dip
This appetizer can be eaten with sliced French baguette or your favorite crackers. You may toast the sliced baguette if you like.
You can also serve with toasted bread, bread sticks or pita chips.
Cooking Tips
- Be careful to not over mix the ingredients in the bowl because you will break up the crab meat.
- Be sure to use a high quality mayonnaise. I used Best Foods brand.
- You can adjust the heat by adding more cayenne pepper or Tabasco sauce.
- You can use any cheese you prefer, such as pepper jack or mozzarella.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, of course you can, but I do not recommend it. Before freezing, cool completely and then cover with plastic wrap. Do not freeze for more than 2 days.
You can reheat in the microwave or bake at 350 degrees until bubbly and heated through.
This appetizer recipe yields 28 servings and each serving is only 105 calories.
What To Serve With This Recipe
Serve this dish with baguette. I recommend the following recipes for easy entertaining at home.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb (500g) lump crabmeat (I used two 2-lb (900g) live Dungeness crab)
- 1 package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 3 dashes cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Boil the Dungeness crab in hot boiling water until cooked, about 8 minutes. Drain and let cool. Pick the crabmeat from the Dungeness crab. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C). Mix cream cheese, mayonnaise, Old Bay Seasoning, ground mustard and cayenne pepper in a bowl until well blended. Add crabmeat. Toss gently.
- Spread in a baking dish. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Bake 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serve immediately with sliced French bread or crackers.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
A must try for me.
Can the crab dip be made and frozen uncooked until such time as I want to prepare for an appetizer?
Yes but you need to thaw before cooking.