Maryland Crab Dip
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4.3
Maryland Crab Dip
Description
This Maryland Crab Dip recipe starts with a base of softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream creamed together to create a smooth texture. It is flavored with Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, Old Bay seasoning—a classic blend often used with seafood—and ground white pepper. Sharp cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses are mixed in, providing sharpness and creaminess that meld well during baking.
Gently folding in the crab meat keeps lumps intact, maintaining texture and a fresh seafood presence. The mixture is spread in a shallow baking dish, topped with reserved cheese, and baked uncovered until heated through and the cheese is melted. The result is a savory dip with a balance of creamy, spicy, and briny flavors, served warm alongside crackers, bread slices, or cut vegetables such as celery and carrots.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seafood seasoning
- 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded, sharp
- 1 cup Monterey jack cheese shredded
- 1 1/2 pounds crab meat
- crackers for serving
- bread
- vegetables
- 2 tablespoons scallions chopped, or chives
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a shallow baking dish or pie plate with cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together softened cream cheese, mayonnaise and sour cream.
- Add worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, Old Bay and white pepper, blending well.
- By hand, fold in shredded cheeses, reserving about 1/4 cup for topping, and crab meat, being mindful to try and keep crab meat morsels whole.
- Transfer mixture to baking dish and top with remaining cheese. Bake uncovered for 10-15 minutes or until mixture has heated.
- Top with chives or scallions and serve with crackers, bread slices or vegetables like carrot sticks and celery.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 420 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 420kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 1101mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 249mg | 5% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 590IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 6.8mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 178mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.3
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