Hot Crab Dip with Cream Cheese
A savory, creamy recipe for baked Hot Crab Dip with Cream Cheese featuring simple ingredients and easy preparations.
Servings: 8
Calories: 153kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped white and light green parts only, reserve the green for garnish (if desired)
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 4 ounces (½ a package) cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 ½ cup freshly grated White Cheddar or Havarti Cheese
- 8 ounces jumbo lump crab meat
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375° and have ready a greased, 4-cup capacity, oven-safe dish.
- In a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Do not allow butter to burn. Add the green onions and sauté 1 minute. Add the garlic and sauté about 1 minute more.
- Add the cream cheese and cream, and stir until combined and smooth. Stir in the lemon juice, Worcestershire, salt, and cayenne, followed by 1 cup of grated Cheddar cheese. Add the crab and stir once more.
- Transfer to the serving dish and top with the remaining ½ cup of Cheddar and the Parmesan (if using). Bake for 16-18 minutes, until hot and bubbly. Garnish with green onion tops, serve, and enjoy.
Notes
Makes about 3 ½ cups of dip.
Nutrition
Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 50mg | Vitamin A: 660IU | Vitamin C: 1.9mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 0.1mg