Baked Seafood Dip with Crab, Shrimp, and Veggies!
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5.0
114 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
12 servings
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Calories
264 kcal
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Course
Appetizer
Baked Seafood Dip with Crab, Shrimp, and Veggies!
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Say hello to my fun spin on the classic hot crab dip! This skillet-baked seafood dip is easy, cheesy, and loaded with crab, shrimp and veggies. It'll be the first dish licked clean at your next party or potluck!
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Ingredients
- ½ lb fresh/defrosted raw shrimp
- 4 ounces quality* lump or claw crab meat
- 1-2 TBSP butter
- ½ cup finely diced onion
- ½ cup finely diced green bell pepper
- ¼ cup finely diced celery (optional but tasty!)
- 1 TBSP minced jalapeño
- ½ cup chopped spinach
- 3 cloves garlic minced and smashed with 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning blend
- 3-4 ounces cream cheese
- 2.5-3 cups freshly grated gouda cheese (not smoked)
- ½ cup gruyere cheese
- 1/8-1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ tsp chopped parsley
- paprika to taste
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Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Prep shrimp and crab as needed by defrosting, cleaning, peeling and deveining your shrimp and shredding your crab. If you need a shrimp prep guide, I have some photos and mini tutorial [here] You can also buy yours already cleaned and shelled for ease of use! Whatever you do, skip the pre-cooked stuff; the texture always seems to be off. Once prepped, chop the raw shrimp and set aside.
- Next chop your veggies finely, so they'll mix seamlessly into the dip.
- Heat a cast iron skillet on your stove-top to medium-high heat with a tablespoon or two of butter and saute the onion, bell pepper, celery and jalapeno until tender.
- Next add in the spinach, salted mashed garlic, and Old bay.
- Stir to combine and wilt the spinach.
- Next add the crab and shrimp and cook for about a minute, until shrimp just begin to turn opaque.
- Remove from heat. [the shrimp will continue to cook in the pan as well as in the oven]
- Stir in your cream cheese, Gouda, and Gruyere and a sprinkle of paprika, and pop the entire skillet in the oven
- Bake for about 15 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Remove skillet from the oven, give it a moment to de-molten-lavafy itself, and dive on in with your favorite crusty baguette.
- Now would be a good time to garnish with some parsley and red pepper flakes before your eat the entire skillet!
Notes
- * I used to always make my crab dips and dishes with canned crab meat. Recently I took the leap and headed to my seafood counter and found that my local store has their own brand of jumbo lump crab and bonus! - it goes on sale quite frequently. Using this fresher option has made a huge difference! The crab is juicy, tender, and full of flavor!
- Did I mention this entire dish is made in one pan? Let's do this!
- Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed based on choice of dippers and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
264kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
124mg
(41%)
Sodium
683mg
(28%)
Potassium
147mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
628IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
446mg
(45%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 264 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 264kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 124mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 683mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 147mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 628IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 446mg | 45% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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