Crab Dip
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Crab Dip
Description
Crab Dip starts with softened cream cheese mixed smoothly with mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, dried minced onion, garlic powder, and seasoned salt. Fresh parsley and quality crab meat (jumbo lump or claw) are folded in gently to maintain texture. The dip can be refrigerated and served cold or transferred to an oven-safe dish for baking. Adding grated cheddar, mozzarella, and Parmesan on top before baking creates a bubbly, golden crust. A final garnish of fresh herbs or chives adds freshness and visual appeal.
It is commonly served as an appetizer or snack with crackers or slices of toasted bread, offering a creamy, savory crab flavor balanced by mustard and herbs.
For best results, soften cream cheese before mixing, either by sitting at room temperature for 15-20 minutes after cutting into cubes or by microwaving briefly in 10-second intervals, ensuring it softens but does not melt entirely.
Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) cream cheese softened, package
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise (I prefer Duke's brand)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon onion dried minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon seasoned salt (such as Lawry's brand)
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
- 16 ounces crabmeat drained, jumbo lump or claw
- cheddar cheese grated, sharp; optional topping for hot crab dip
- mozzarella cheese
- Parmesan Cheese
- parsley additional chopped fresh, or other herbs; optional garnish
- chives additional chopped fresh, or other herbs; optional garnish
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to blend together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, mustard, onion, garlic powder, and seasoned salt. Fold in the parsley and crab meat. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- This dip can be served hot or cold. For a hot dip, transfer the crab mixture to an oven-safe dish. Sprinkle grated cheese on top, if desired. Bake at 350°F until bubbly and heated through. Garnish with chopped fresh herbs just before serving.
Notes
- Soften cream cheese by cutting into small cubes and leaving at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before mixing.
- If short on time, microwave the cream cheese on a safe plate in 10-second increments, flipping between intervals, for about 30 seconds total to soften without melting.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 7people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25cup | |
| Calories | 196kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 900mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 191mg | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 505IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 5.5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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