Crab Dip with Cream Cheese
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This Hot Crab Dip recipe will be one of the best and easiest dips you ever make-or tasted! It is rich, creamy, cheesy, packed with flavor and did I say 10-minute prep already? This luxurious Crab Dip is a mixture of buttery crab meat, cream cheese, sour cream, cheeses, Old Bay seasoning and a few splashes of Worcestershire, lemon juice and hot sauce all baked together into addicting splendor. This creamy Crab Dip is not only quick and easy but can be made ahead of time or in the crockpot for a an outrageously delicious, stress-free, crowd pleasing appetizer!
Ingredients
Instructions
Stovetop
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Add cream cheese to a mixing bowl and beat with a handheld mixer on medium-high speed for one minute. Add sour cream, mayonnaise, Worcestershire, lemon juice and all seasonings and beat until combined.
Stir in green onions, 1/2 cup cheddar, 1/2 cup mozzarella, then fold in crab meat. Spoon into a 2-qt. baking dish or 10” skillet and spread into an even layer. Evenly top with remaining cheeses; set aside.
Prepare panko topping by melting butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir in panko and continue to stir constantly until panko is golden. Evenly sprinkle over cheeses.
Cover with foil and bake at 375° F for 25-30 min. OR until the dip is bubbling around the edges and the dip is hot throughout (baking time will vary depending on depth of dish - don't shortcut the baking, it is what helps make it creamy).
Serve warm with baguette slices, crackers, chips or vegetables.
Slow Cooker
Lightly grease slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray (optional: use a crock pot liner for easy clean up).
Add all the ingredients to the slow cooker, EXCEPT the crab meat and panko topping, using 1/2 cup cheddar and 1/2 cup mozzarella. Stir to combine, then fold in the crab meat.
Cook on LOW for 2-3 hours, or until the cheeses are melted and dip is hot and bubbly, stirring occasionally.
Top with remaining cheeses, cover, and cook an additional 20 minutes for the cheese to melt.
Optional: Prepare panko topping by melting butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir in panko and continue to stir constantly until panko is golden. Evenly sprinkle over dip.
