Hot Crab Dip

Hot Crab Dip

This easy hot crab dip has bold seafood flavors and is topped with melty cheddar for the ultimate last-minute party app.

Prep20 min
Total20 min
Servings12
Difficultyeasy
Appetizers

Ingredients

  • 2(8-oz.) blocks cream cheese, softened
  • 1.5 cupcheddar, shredded divided
  • 0.5 cupParmesan Cheese, freshly grated divided
  • 0.5 cupmayonnaise
  • 2Green Onions, thinly sliced for garnish plus more
  • 2 cloveGarlic, minced
  • 1 tbspDijon Mustard
  • 2 tspWorcestershire Sauce
  • 1 tsphot sauce, such as Tabasco
  • 1 tspGround Paprika
  • 0.5Lemon, juiced
  • Kosher Salt
  • Ground Black Pepper, freshly
  • 1 lblump crab meat
  • Toasted bread and crackers, for serving

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, 1 cup cheddar, ¼ cup Parmesan, and mayonnaise. Add green onion, garlic, mustard, Worcestershire, hot sauce, paprika, and lemon juice and mix until well combined. Season with salt and pepper. Fold in crab meat. 

  2. 2

    Add dip to a medium oven-safe skillet and top with remaining ½ cup cheddar and ¼ cup Parmesan. 

  3. 3

    Bake until bubbly and cheese is melty, about 35 minutes. 

  4. 4

    Top with more green onions and serve warm with bread and crackers.