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Crab Rangoon Dip
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Creamy, cheesy, and packed with crab, crab rangoon dip tastes like your favorite Chinese takeout item, but in a savory dip. This irresistible appetizer is an easy dish to bring to a potluck or serve guests.
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A take-out favorite, recreated into a crowd-pleasing dip that you can serve for a special event, celebration, or get together with friends and family. Crab rangoon dip can be enjoyed at any temperature, warm, cold, or hot, making it the perfect dish for a party or to bring to a potluck.
This creamy dip pairs perfectly with a crunchy dipper, like crispy wonton chips. You can also enjoy this crab dip with tortilla chips, pita chips, saltine or club crackers, or any other cracker-like snack you prefer.
Crab rangoon only takes 5 minutes of prep time and is ready to serve in just 30 minutes. You can even assemble this dip, right up to the step before baking, and store it in the fridge for up to a day. Then you simply need to bake the appetizer just before you are ready to serve.
Ingredients for Crab Rangoon Dip
What you'll need to make this Crab Rangoon Dip:
- 8 ounces of cream cheese, softened
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 12 ounces of canned crab meat, drained
- ¼ cup of mayo
- ¼ cup of sour cream
- 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons of soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons of lemon juice
- ¼ cup of fresh parmesan cheese
- 1 cup of shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, set aside an additional ½ cup (optional)
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of pepper
- ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
Crispy Wonton Chips:
- 1 package of wonton wrappers
- olive oil or cooking spray
- salt to taste
Crab Rangoon Dip Variations
These easy substitutions and additions can easily be swapped out while still maintaining the deliciousness of this dip recipe!
- Crab Meat: This recipe is versatile and can be easily modified. If you prefer not to use canned or fresh crab meat, feel free to substitute it with imitation crab meat.
- Mayo and Sour Cream: To create a lighter variation of the dip, you might want to use Greek yogurt or a low-fat yogurt-based mayonnaise in place of regular mayo. Likewise, choosing reduced-fat sour cream is a good option that still retains a creamy texture without sacrificing much on flavor.
- Parmesan Cheese: Consider grated Pecorino Romano for its bolder, more salty taste, or opt for Asiago cheese for its distinctive nutty and savory notes. Make sure to finely grate the cheese for seamless integration into the dip.
- Sweet Chili Sauce: Introduce a new dimension of sweetness and heat by replacing the sweet chili sauce with either apricot preserves or mango chutney. These substitutions add a fruity zest along with a mild spice, offering a distinct and intriguing taste to the dip.
How to make Crab Rangoon Dip
Pro Tip
This recipe can also be made in the crockpot or slow cooker. Just combine all the ingredients and let them cook for two hours on the low setting, making sure to stir at least once during the process.
Dip
FIRST STEP: Preheat your oven to 350°F.
SECOND STEP: In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, green onions, drained crab, mayo, and sour cream well.
Pro Tip
Ensure you drain the can of crabmeat thoroughly before incorporating it into the dip, similar to the way you would with a can of tuna.
THIRD STEP: Add the Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, lemon juice, parmesan cheese, Monterey jack cheese, salt, and pepper. Combine ingredients thoroughly with a hand mixer to make sure that your dip is extra smooth and fluffy.
Pro Tip
Ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature to avoid any lumps in your cream cheese mixture.
FOURTH STEP: Spread your creamy mix in an 8x8 pan and sprinkle with the extra cheese you set aside if you’re a cheese lover. Bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbling.
FIFTH STEP: Once it's out of the oven, pour on some of the sweet chili sauce over. Garnish with some chopped green onions or parsley if you like.
Crispy Wontons
SIXTH STEP: Open up a package of wonton wrappers and cut each wrapper in half to make two triangles.
SEVENTH STEP: Lay each wonton triangle on a baking sheet and lightly spritz each triangle with cooking spray or olive oil and sprinkle with some salt.
EIGHTH STEP: Bake them for 4 to 5 minutes. The wontons should have crispy browned edges and a white center. Be careful not to overcook them. They can burn easily because they’re so thin.
Pro Tip
Our wontons took about 9 minutes. At the 5 minute mark, they were still pretty raw but they do brown quickly so you need to keep an eye. A lot will depend on your oven as to how fast they will bake.
What is crab rangoon dip?
This cheesy dip is inspired by the popular takeout dish crab rangoon which features a fried wonton filled with crab meat and cream cheese mix. Similar to the takeout appetizer, this dip is a combination of crab meat, cream cheese, and seasonings.
Can I use imitation crab instead of real crab meat?
Either real or imitation crab meat can be used in this creamy dip recipe.
Can I freeze crab rangoon dip?
No, we don’t recommend you freeze this dip. However, you can make this dip a day ahead of time, by assembling the dip right up to the step before baking and storing it in the fridge. Bake the dip just before you are ready to serve this delicious appetizer.
How to Store Crab Rangoon Dip
IN THE FRIDGE: Store leftover crab rangoon dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
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Ingredients
Dip
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 3 green onions (sliced)
- 12 ounces canned crab meat drained
- ¼ cup mayo
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ¼ cup fresh parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded Colby- Monterey Jack Cheese (set aside an additional ½ cup (optional))
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- sweet chili sauce
Crispy Wontons
- 1 package wontons wrappers
- olive oil (or cooking spray)
- salt to taste
DIRECTIONS
Dip
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, green onions, drained crab, mayo, and sour cream well.
- Add the Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, lemon juice, parmesan cheese, Monterey jack cheese, salt, and pepper. Combine ingredients thoroughly with a hand mixer to make sure that your dip is extra smooth and fluffy.
- Spread your creamy mix in an 8x8 pan and sprinkle with the extra cheese you set aside if you’re a cheese lover. Bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbling.
- Once it's out of the oven, pour on some of the sweet chili sauce over. Garnish with some chopped green onions or parsley if you like.
Crispy Wontons
- Open up a package of wonton wrappers and cut each wrapper in half to make two triangles.
- Lay each wonton triangle on a baking sheet and lightly spritz each triangle with cooking spray or olive oil and sprinkle with some salt.
- Bake them for 4 to 5 minutes. The wontons should have crispy browned edges and a white center. Be careful not to overcook them. They can burn easily because they’re so thin.
Comments
Roger says
looks good, want to give it a try
Deb Howard says
This looks great, can’t wait to try it. Maybe for Super Bowl party.
Thanks for sharing.
Tami says
This is awesome
Eleanor says
It looks so yummy can not wait to try this recipe thank you Eleanor Lawson