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Cheesy Hot Crab Dip

Cheesy Hot Crab Dip

This Cheesy Hot Crab Dip is the ultimate party snack for New Year’s Eve or game day, featuring lump crab meat and a creamy cheese blend.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings
Calories 213 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • baking dish
  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces cream cheese or Neufchatel softened
  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise
  • 0.5 cup sour cream light or regular
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon grated white onion
  • 12 ounces lump crab meat from 2 6-ounce cans
  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose seasoning salt I use Lawry's Seasoned Salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon Worcestershire
  • 0.5 lemon juiced
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped Italian parsley
  • Tabasco a few shakes to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • crackers for serving
  • baguette slices for serving
  • tortilla chips for serving

Instructions
 

Oven Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream in a medium mixing bowl and stir until creamy. Add remaining ingredients and stir again until well combined. Transfer to a small baking dish and transfer to oven.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until browned and bubbly.
  • Serve with crackers, baguette slices, or tortilla chips.

Slow Cooker Instructions

  • Add the ingredients to a small (3- to 4-quart) slow cooker, stir to combine, and set it on LOW for 2 hours.
  • It needs to cook until the cream cheese melts completely. Stir the dip and then let it cook for an additional 15 to 20 minutes.
  • It should keep well for up to an hour on the KEEP WARM or LOW setting. Be sure to stir it occasionally to prevent it from burning or separating.

Notes

If you want to add some spice to this dip, add a diced jalapeno and/or increase the amount of hot sauce, as desired. For make-ahead, cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Allow to sit at room temperature for 15 or 20 minutes before baking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 213kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 11gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 776mgPotassium: 168mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 290IUVitamin C: 5.4mgCalcium: 148mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword appetizer, Cheesy Hot Crab Dip, Crab Dip, Game Day, New Year's Eve, Party Snack
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