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dipping a baguette slice in hot crab dip in a large black skillet.
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Hot Crab Dip

Hot Crab Dip is made with creamy cheese, lump crab meat and plenty of cheddar cheese. It’s incredibly easy to whip up, making it the perfect appetizer to bring to your next potluck!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: crab dip
Servings: 8
Author: Erin Alvarez

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 6 oz. lump crab meat drained
  • 2 ¼ cup cheddar cheese; shredded divided
  • Green onion for garnish
  • Hot sauce for garnish; optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, yogurt, mayo, lemon juice, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper together with a hand mixer or stand mixer.
  • Then, fold in the crab meat and 2 cups of the cheese. Transfer the dip to a small baking dish or cast iron skillet, then sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
  • Bake the dip for 25 minutes, or until the edges are bubbling and the top is golden brown. Sprinkle with green onions, serve and enjoy!

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Notes

Serve this dip with crostini, crackers, baby carrots, potatoes chips, celery – the possibilities are endless!
*Calories are per serving and are an estimation
 

Nutrition

Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 389mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 422IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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