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Get the Recipe Hot Crab Spinach Artichoke Dip
Homemade Crab Spinach Artichoke Dip is an easy-to-make, crowd-pleasing appetizer dip! Loaded with crab meat, artichokes, fresh spinach, and a cheesy base - it's all topped off and baked with crispy breadcrumbs for an irresistible texture combination.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 261 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup shallot finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup quartered artichoke hearts roughly chopped
- 5 ounces raw baby spinach roughly chopped
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
- ½ lemon zested, to taste
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ cup gruyere or another shredded cheese optional
- 6 ounces crab claw meat
- ½ - ¾ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Breadcrumb Topping
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallot and saute for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cayenne pepper, as well as salt to taste. Mix in artichokes and chopped spinach until spinach is barely wilted.
- In a large bowl, stir together the spinach artichoke mixture with sour cream, parmesan, cream cheese, lemon zest and juice, and shredded cheese, if using, until fully combined. Tip: use a hand mixer to speed up the process. Add salt to taste. Once combined, gently stir in the crab meat.
- Spread the dip in a small 9-inch oval baker or baking dish of choice.
- In a small bowl, drizzle olive oil over breadcrumbs and salt until completely coated. Sprinkle in an even layer across the top of the dip.
- Bake for 16-20 minutes until the top is golden brown and the edges of the dip are bubbly. If the panko seems to be browning too quickly, cover with foil for part of the baking time.
- Serve the dip immediately while hot with crackers, pita, or crostini. To store leftovers, let cool and place in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days; reheat in microwave or oven.
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Notes
- Fresh Crab Meat: I can find Phillips Claw Crab Meat in my local grocer in the seafood section. This is an easy option, but not the only one. Check out your local seafood store, too!
- Canned Lump Crab Meat: found near the canned tuna, it's a decent real-crab option that's at a more reasonable price-point.
- Imitation Crab: found in the refrigerated seafood section (sometimes frozen). Imitation Crab is made from a mixture of fish formed to resemble crab meat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
261kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
847mg
(35%)
Potassium
247mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2310IU
(46%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
196mg
(20%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 261
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 261kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 847mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 247mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2310IU | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 196mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.