CRAB DIP

Dungeness Crab Cream Cheese Mayonnaise Old Bay Seasoning is a simple and creamy hot crab dip dish. The perfect appetizer for football, tailgating, and the forthcoming holiday season and gatherings.

CRAB DIP RECIPE

Crab dip is a simple and quick dish to put together. You can make a tasty and hot snack with just a few ingredients for tailgating or the impending football season.

This baked crab dip will be an excellent choice during the forthcoming holiday season. It’s also a terrific dish to bring to a potluck.

You can count on your family and friends to like you and this creamy crab dip.

HOW TO MAKE HOT CRAB DIP?

Crabmeat from the Dungeness region of Washington state was blended with mayonnaise and seasoned cream cheese to create this baked snack.

Transfer the mixture to a beautiful baking dish and top with cheddar cheese after being stirred. Lastly, bake it for at least 30 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

WHAT KIND OF CRAB TO USE?

Blue Crab would be a satisfactory substitute for the Dungeness crab I used in this recipe. Crabmeat can be substituted if neither of these options is available.

What can you eat with this dip?

Slices of French baguette or your favorite crackers go well with this snack. Sliced baguette can be toasted if desired. Toasting bread, breadsticks, or pita chips can also be a side dish.

COOK’S TIPS

• Overmixing the ingredients in the bowl can break up the crab flesh.
• The best mayonnaise should be used. I opted for the Best Foods label.
• Cayenne pepper and Tabasco sauce can be used to vary the level of heat.
• Your favorite type of cheese, such as pepper jack or mozzarella, can be used instead.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

CAN CRAB DIP BE FROZEN?

• It’s outstanding to do so, but I don’t advise it. Cover with plastic wrap and allow it to cool completely before freezing. Before using them, do not store frozen foods in the freezer for more than two days.

HOW DO YOU REHEAT CRAB DIP?

• Cooking at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until bubbling and heated through is an option.

What is the average number of calories in one serving?

• Each serving of this recipe contains only 105 calories.

With this recipe, what are its complementary dishes?

Serve this meal with a baguette as an accompaniment. You can easily entertain yourself at home with these meals.

• CHEESY GARLIC TEXAS TOAST
• BAKED PARMESAN GARLIC CHICKEN WINGS
• COCONUT SHRIMP
• EASY PRETZEL BITES

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
• 3 dashes of cayenne pepper
• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1 lb. lump crabmeat (I used two 2-lb live Dungeness crab)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1 cup mayonnaise

Instructions

1. Cook the Dungeness crab for 8 minutes in a pot of boiling water. Drain and allow to cool. The Dungeness crab should be harvested for its meat. Set away for later use.
2. Set the oven temperature up to 350°F (176°C). To make the Old Bay Dressing, mix the cream cheese, mayo, Old Bay Seasoning, cayenne pepper, and ground mustard in a bowl. Crabmeat should be added at this point. Gently toss it around.
3. Spread out on a baking sheet. Add some Cheddar cheese to finish it off. Serve hot or at room temperature. Toast or crackers can be served directly alongside.