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Hot Crab Salsa Dip

Hot Crab Salsa Dip is a zesty twist on a classic that's perfect for entertaining. The spice level is totally customizable to your preferences. Game Day, poolside, winter holidays; this dip will become a fast favorite! Adapted from Rick Rodgers, Thanksgiving 101

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 12 to 16 servings
Calories: 159 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chunky tomato salsa , drained of excess liquid in a mesh sieve
  • 16 ounces block-style cream cheese , room temperature
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat , picked over to remove cartilage and flaked
  • Hot red pepper sauce , to taste*
  • 1/2 cup plain fresh breadcrumbs
  • 2 teaspoons chopped cilantro (optional, for garnish)
  • tortilla chips , for serving

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 1-quart baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, mash together cream cheese, salsa, mayonnaise, and Worcestershire sauce with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until combined and no chunks of cream cheese remain. Fold in crabmeat and season to taste with hot sauce.
  3. Place dip in prepared baking dish and top with breadcrumbs. Bake, uncovered, 40-50 minutes, until hot and bubbly. (Check breadcrumbs after about 30 minutes. If they are starting to get too brown, cover the dip with a piece of foil until the last 5 minutes of baking.)
  4. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve hot with warmed, lightly-salted tortilla chips.

Notes

  • *The amount of hot sauce will vary based on your own personal tastes, and the heat levels of both your salsa and hot pepper sauce. I use mild salsa and anywhere from 2-4 dashes of hot sauce in a full recipe. I usually buy the "garlic" version of hot pepper sauce, which I find to be a little less assertive and more roundly-flavored.
  • This dip can be prepared the night before and stored in the refrigerator, unbaked and covered, until needed. When ready to serve, top with breadcrumbs and bake as directed.

Nutrition Information

Calories 159kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 831mg (35%) Potassium 256mg (7%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 140IU (3%) Vitamin C 3.1mg (3%) Calcium 165mg (17%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12to 16 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 159

% Daily Value*

Calories 159kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 831mg 35%
Potassium 256mg 5%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 140IU 3%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 3%
Calcium 165mg 17%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.