Why I love this hot crab dip recipe
I’ve always liked having a warm appetizer on the table when people come over.
And this hot crab dip with cream cheese is one I keep coming back to because it’s rich, creamy, and full of crab flavor. But also incredibly easy to make.
A little Old Bay, cheddar cheese, and hot sauce give it plenty of flavor without overpowering the crab.
Since it only takes a few minutes to stir everything together before it goes into the oven, it’s a great recipe for entertaining.
It’s one of those appetizers that feels a little more special than the usual cheese dip, but doesn’t require any extra effort.
Ingredients
Here is your shopping list (for 8 servings):
- Canned goods – 6-ounce can crab meat
- Dairy – 8 ounces cream cheese, ¼ cup sour cream, 2 ounces cheddar cheese.
- Condiments – ¼ cup mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon hot sauce.
- Spices – 1 teaspoon old bay seasoning, 1 teaspoon paprika.
- Fresh produce – 1 clove garlic, 1 green onion.
Substitutions & Additions
- If you don’t have Old Bay seasoning, you can make a simplified version by combining 2 Tablespoons celery salt, 1 Tablespoon paprika and ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper.
How to make hot crab dip with cream cheese
1 | Prep work
Take the cream cheese out of the refrigerator a couple of hours in advance so it has time to soften.
Slice the green onion.
Drain the crab meat.
Grate 2 ounces of cheddar cheese to get about ½ cup of grated cheese.
Turn your oven on to 350°F so it has plenty of time to warm up.
2 | Mix all ingredients
In a medium bowl, mix together 8 ounces cream cheese, ¼ cup sour cream, crab meat cup mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon hot sauce, minced garlic, 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, and 1 teaspoon paprika until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Add the grated cheddar cheese and the crab meat to your bowl, stirring until everything is evenly combined.
Don’t stir too hard so the crab meat stays in nice, chunky pieces.
3 | Bake the dip
Scoop your crab mixture into a shallow baking dish and smooth out the top with your spoon.
Then sprinkle the sliced green onions over the surface.
If you don’t have a shallow dish, any small oven-safe container will work just fine for this.
Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes in the oven until the dip is heated through and begins to bubble.
You will know it is ready when you see the cheese bubbling at the edges and the top looking slightly golden brown.
4 | Serve
Take the dish out and serve with your favorite crackers, chips, bread, or fresh veggies.
Let the dish rest for a minute or two after pulling it out of the oven so it isn’t too hot for your guests to enjoy.
How to make ahead
To make ahead, mix all your ingredients together, spread in your baking dish and keep it in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
Just before serving, sprinkle on the green onions and bake as directed above.
Hot Crab Dip With Cream Cheese
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 6-ounce can crab meat drained
- 2 ounces cheddar cheese grated (about ½ cup)
- 1 green onion sliced
Equipment
- measuring cups and spoons
- cutting board
- knife
- medium bowl
- silicone spoon
- small shallow baking dish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, old bay seasoning, paprika and minced garlic until well combined.8 ounces cream cheese, ¼ cup sour cream, ¼ cup mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon hot sauce, 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 clove garlic
- Stir in the crab meat and grated cheddar cheese.1 6-ounce can crab meat, 2 ounces cheddar cheese
- Spoon the mixture into a shallow baking dish, and spread it out.. Top with the sliced green onions.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until warm and bubbly.
- Serve with crackers, chips, bread, or veggies.
Notes
- If you don’t have Old Bay seasoning, you can make a simplified version by combining 2 Tablespoons celery salt, 1 Tablespoon paprika and 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper.
Nutrition
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
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