Hot Crab Dip

Creamy and cheesy, Hot Crab Dip is the perfect party appetizer that is baked to perfection in just 30 minutes. Serve with crackers, chips, pretzels, or veggies.

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Hot, creamy, and cheesy, Crab Dip is the perfect party appetizer. Baked to perfection in just 30 minutes. 

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Hot Crab Dip

A must for holiday parties, dinner get-togethers, football watching, or game nights, this irresistible dip is a crowd favorite. Creamy and cheesy, crab dip is easy to make with cream cheese, sour cream, and cheddar cheese.  

Easy dips and appetizers are the secret to great entertaining throughout the year. Crab dip goes great with other creamy dips like Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip, Mexican Street Corn Dip, or Million Dollar Cream Cheese Garlic Dip. 

Best served bubbly and warm from the oven, this dip is hot not due to spice but to temperature. You can also mix it up ahead of time and keep it in the fridge until you are ready to bake and serve. 

Hot Crab Dip Ingredients

• Crab meat
  
• Cream cheese - softened
  
• Mayonnaise
  
• Sour cream
  
• Green chilis - can of diced green chilis
  
• Lemon juice
  
• Chives - fresh chives chopped
  
• Worcestershire sauce
  
• Old Bay Seasoning
  
• Paprika
  
• Parmesan - save ¼ cup to sprinkle on top
  
• Cheddar cheese - save ¼ cup to sprinkle on top

With pieces of crab meat and lots of ooey gooey cheese, this dip is substantial and filling. It also gives you a wide variety of options for what to serve with your dip. Dipping options can include crackers, chips, pretzels, tortillas, baby carrots, celery sticks, or even a thinly sliced baguette.

Crowd and family-friendly, this hot dip falls on the mild side of spice. If your group likes things with a little more heat you can add fresh jalapeños, hot sauce, or red chili flakes. 

You can use either fresh or canned crab meat for your dip. Then, in addition to adding some spice to your hot dip, you could also add corn kernels or fresh herbs for a flavorful variation. 

How to Make Hot Crab Dip

FIRST STEP: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

SECOND STEP: In a medium-sized bowl, mix together crab meat, cream cheese, may, sour cream, diced green chilis, and lemon juice. Stir well.

THIRD STEP: Pour in Worcestershire sauce and fresh chives.

FOURTH STEP: Gather your spices and add in Old Bay seasoning and paprika, as well as your parmesan and cheddar cheese. Make sure you set aside ½ cup of each cheese.

FIFTH STEP: Place mixture inside of an 8x8 pan and smooth out the surface. Sprinkle on the parmesan and cheddar cheese.

SIXTH STEP: Bake for 18-20 minutes or until bubbling. If the cheese isn’t melted or you want to brown it a little bit, feel free to broil for a couple of minutes. Make sure you keep an eye on the dip since it can burn easily under the broiler.

SEVENTH STEP: Garnish with fresh chives and eat with tortillas or crackers.

What kind of crab meat should I use?

You can use either fresh or canned crab meat for this hot cheesy dip. 

Can I make hot crab dip ahead of time? 

Crab dip can be made up to one day ahead of time, stored in the refrigerator, and then baked according to the recipe.

How can I add spice to the dip? 

Add fresh jalapeños, hot sauce, buffalo sauce, or red chili flakes. For other additions to your dip, you could add corn kernels or additional fresh herbs.

How to Store Hot Crab Dip

IN THE FRIDGE:  Store leftover crab dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days. Rewarm in the microwave. 

Hot Crab Dip

Creamy and cheesy, Hot Crab Dip is the perfect party appetizer that is baked to perfection in just 30 minutes. Serve with crackers, chips, pretzels, or veggies.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Cuisine American

Servings 8 servings

Calories 224 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 12 ounces crab meat
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup sour cream
• 4 ounces can diced green chilies
• 2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoon fresh chives , chopped
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon seasoning, old bay
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ¾ cup parmesan, save ¼ cup to sprinkle on top
• ¾ cup cheddar cheese, save ¼ cup to sprinkle on top

DIRECTIONS

 

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a medium-sized bowl, mix together crab meat, cream cheese, may, sour cream, diced green chilis, and lemon juice. Stir well.
• Pour in Worcestershire sauce and fresh chives
• Gather your spices and add in Old Bay seasoning and paprika, as well as your parmesan and cheddar cheese. Make sure you set aside ½ cup of each cheese.
• Place mixture inside of an 8x8 pan and smooth out the surface. Sprinkle on the parmesan and cheddar cheese.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes or until bubbling. If the cheese isn’t melted or you want to brown it a little bit, feel free to broil for a couple of minutes. Make sure you keep an eye on the dip since it can burn easily under the broiler.
• Garnish with fresh chives and eat with tortillas or crackers.

Nutrition

Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 749mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 485IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 248mg | Iron: 1mg

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