4.7 from 39 votes
Crab Dip
An easy recipe for crab dip - warm, cheesy, full of flavor, and perfect for parties.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 to 8 servings
Calories: 469 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Dip
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 small red bell pepper finely chopped
- 1 small yellow onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 16 ounces lump crab meat drained, if canned
- 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 4 ounces Monterey jack cheese shredded (1 cup shredded)
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1½ teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
For the Topping
- ½ cup Panko bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 1½-quart casserole dish; set aside.
- Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add the red pepper and onion and cook until softened and all moisture has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until fragrant. Remove the mixture to a large bowl and allow to cool.
- Add the rest of the dip ingredients to the bowl with the pepper mixture and gently stir together until combined, being careful not to smash the crab meat too much. Transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole dish.
- With a fork, toss together the bread crumbs, Parmesan and melted butter and sprinkle evenly over the top of the dip.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving. Serve with baguette slices or your favorite tortilla or pita chips. Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
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Notes
- Nutritional values are based on one serving
Nutrition Information
Calories
469kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
984mg
(41%)
Potassium
287mg
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1195IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
28.2mg
(31%)
Calcium
230mg
(23%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6to 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 469
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 469kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 984mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 6% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1195IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 28.2mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 230mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.