Description
This creamy crab dip is perfect for entertaining and is sure to impress your guests!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz jumbo lump crab meat
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (plus extra for topping)
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/2 tsp paprika (plus more for topping)
- 1/2 tsp Creole seasoning
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, parmesan, green onions, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, paprika, Creole seasoning, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Gently fold in the jumbo lump crab meat, keeping the lumps intact.
- Transfer mixture to a small baking dish or cast-iron skillet.
- Top with additional cheddar cheese and a light dusting of paprika.
- Bake for 20 minutes until bubbling and hot.
- Broil for 2–3 minutes to brown the top, watching carefully.
- Serve immediately with toasted bread, crostini, or crackers.
Notes
- This dip can be made ahead of time and baked just before serving.
- For a kick, consider adding some diced jalapeños.
- Pair with a variety of crackers or vegetable sticks for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 75mg