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philadelphia cream cheese crab dip

This Hot Crab Dip with cream cheese comes together in 10 minutes then you bake to bubbly, melty deliciousness. Full Flavor of the crab, cheese and spices comes thru in every delicious bite! (This is also just as good served as a cold crab dip if you don’t want to turn on your oven!

Ingredients to make Cream Cheese Crab Dip

  • Cream Cheese- I personally swear by Philadelphia cream cheese, it’s alwasys good
  • Mayonnaise – adds a little bit of tang to the dip (no mayo, you can sub sour cream)
  • Worcestershire sauce gives a deep smokiness and tang with the dip.
  • Garlic Clove- buy the pre-peeled garlic it saves you tons of time!
  • Fresh Lemon Juice helps cuts the richness of the dip
  • Old Bay Seasoning (or your favorite seafood seasoning)
  • Onion or Onion Powder
  • Fresh Crab or Lump Crab Meat- big chunks of crab is exactly what you want in a bite of crab
  • Dashes of Hot Sauce (use as much tobasco as you like to make it your way!) (optional)
  • Green onions or Parsley (optional for added color)

How to make Cream Cheese Crab Dip?

Mix all ingredients for the crab dip using a mixer except for the crab.

I make my own homemade mayonnaise for the dip- you can find the recipe here, but any store-bought mayo you like will work.

Do buy your cream cheese in the block.  I prefer Philadelphia Cream cheese over other brands.  I think it tastes better but also holds up well either hot or cold.   While this recipe will work with the low fat or no-fat option, the texture will be different so if possible use the full-fat cream cheese.

Once the cream cheese mixture mixture is fully combined you add the crab meat. You want to stir the crab in by hand so the crab will stay in bigger pieces for each bite. Stir it very gently.

philadelphia cream cheese crab dip
philadelphia cream cheese crab dip

Cold Crab Dip with Cream Cheese

Crab Dip Ingredients

How to Make Crab Dip?

Making this cold crab dip recipe with cream cheese is as easy as 1-2-3

  1. Start by mincing or shredding cold imitation crab dip with a sharp knife or two forks.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix all the other ingredients together in a separate bowl. Be sure to really mix all the ingredients together until the cream cheese, hot sauce, and lemon juice create a sauce.
  3. Gently fold the imitation crab dip into the sauce and top with green onions.
  4. Place in the refrigerator until it’s time to serve.
  5. Serve with crackers, veggies, tortilla chips, or crostini.

How do I serve this crab dip warm?

To serve this crab dip warm, preheat the oven to 350ºF and place the crab dip into a small cassoulet or other oven safe dish. Bake the crab dip for 15-20 minutes.

Top with 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese and turn the oven to broil. Broil until the mozzarella is bubbly and golden brown.

Ingredients for Delicious Crab Dip

Be sure to buy lump crab meat, and not imitation crab meat. There is a huge difference and you will be able to to taste it. Look for it in the canned meat section with the tuna.

  • Cream Cheese: Soften the cream cheese by leaving it at room temperature for about half an hour or microwave it or 30 seconds.
  • Sour Cream:  Helps thin the cream cheese and adds a great bit of tang.
  • Mayonnaise: Adds more creaminess and flavor
  • Cheddar Cheese: Finely shredded
  • Garlic Powder: Garlic is an impeccable flavor in the dish.
  • Paprika: You will love the color and flavor it adds.
  • Worcestershire Sauce: This adds depth and a great umami flavor.
  • Lemon Juice: Helps balance the dish.
  • Salt and Pepper: Add more or less to taste.
  • Lump Crab Meat: Look for this in the canned meat aisle by the tuna.

How Do You Make Hot Crab Dip?

This couldn’t be any easier. Just throw everything into a bowl and stir and bake. Hot crab dip is so good but so easy it’s almost crazy.

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Mix: In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Stir together until combined and fold in lump crab meat.
  3. Bake: Spread in a small casserole dish and bake for 20-25 minutes until heated through and bubbly. Serve with a slice baguette or tortilla chips.
philadelphia cream cheese crab dip
philadelphia cream cheese crab dip

Classic Cold Crab Dip

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups lump crab meat
  • 12oz spreadable cream cheese (I use the one in the tub)
  • 1 lemon
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp horseradish
  • 1 tsp hot sauce
  • Fresh parsley for topping

Instructions

  1. Zest the lemon and squeeze the juice from the lemon, separate juice into two servings
  2. Mix lump crab meat with lemon zest, half of the juice from the lemon, and smoked paprika
  3. Prepare cocktail sauce by mixing together ketchup, the second half of the juice from the lemon, horseradish and hot sauce
  4. Spread cream cheese in a circle on a serving plate
  5. Place seasoned crab meat on cream cheese
  6. Pour cocktail sauce over the crab meat and garnish with fresh parsley

Chilled Crab Dip

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces lump white crabmeat (1 small can)
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (1 block), softened
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • black pepper (freshly ground), to taste
  • 3 tablespoons onion (such as sweet onion, red onion, or shallot), finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/4 cup cocktail sauce*
  • buttery crackers

Instructions

Empty the can of crabmeat into a fine mesh strainer, gently run cold water over it to rinse, and set it aside to drain.

Mix the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, and pepper together in a medium bowl until smooth.

Add the rinsed and drained crabmeat, along with the onion, parsley, and celery seed.

Gently fold the mixture together until blended, then transfer it to a serving bowl, smooth the top of the dip flat, and top with cocktail sauce.

Serve with buttery crackers.

philadelphia cream cheese crab dip
philadelphia cream cheese crab dip

CRAB AND CREAM CHEESE DIP

1 pound crabmeat, any kind, picked free of shell
8 ounces cream cheese, in large dice
1 teaspoon hot sauce, or to taste
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish, or to taste
2 tablespoons Creole mustard or other coarse mustard
1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Steps:

Place 1/2 the crabmeat in the bowl of a food processor. Add 1/3 of the cream cheese, hot sauce, Worcestershire, horseradish, mustard, 2/3 of the green onions, salt, and pepper. Puree, running the processor for about 15 seconds. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula, add 1/2 the remaining cream cheese, and puree until well blended, about 15 seconds. Stop and scrape the bowl again, add the remaining cream cheese, and process until well incorporated.

Adjust seasoning. Fold in the remaining onions and crabmeat and serve as a dip. Or, to make canapes, reserve the remaining crabmeat, place the puree in a pastry bag, and pipe it onto crackers or toast points. Season the reserved crabmeat, and garnish the canapes with the crabmeat and the remaining green onions.

Cheesy Hot Crab Dip

This Cheesy Hot Crab Dip is the ultimate party snack! Lump crab meat is baked into this luxurious dip with cream cheese, sour cream, sharp cheddar cheese and few dashes of hot sauce.

Ingredients

  • 8 ounce package cream cheese or Neufchatel (light cream cheese),, softened
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup light or regular sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon grated white onion
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans lump crab meat
  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose seasoning,, I use Lawry’s Seasoned Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Worcestershire
  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped Italian parsley
  • a few shakes of Tabasco, to taste
  • fresh ground black pepper, to taste
  • crackers, baguette slices, or tortilla chips for serving

Instructions

Oven Directions
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream in a medium mixing bowl and stir until creamy. Add remaining ingredients and stir again until well combined. Transfer to a small baking dish and transfer to oven.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until browned and bubbly.
  • Serve with crackers, baguette slices, or tortilla chips.
Slow Cooker Instructions
  • Add the ingredients to a small (3- to 4-quart) slow cooker, stir to combine, and set it on LOW for 2 hours. It needs to cook until the cream cheese melts completely. Stir the dip and then let it cook for an additional 15 to 20 minutes.
  • It should keep well for up to an hour on the KEEP WARM or LOW setting. Be sure to stir it occasionally to prevent it from burning or separating.
Make-Ahead Instructions:

Once you transfer the mixture to a serving dish, cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. When ready to bake, remove from the refrigerator and allow to sit out for 15 or 20 minutes before baking. You may need to increase the baking time a bit to compensate if the dip is very cold when going into the oven.

philadelphia cream cheese crab dip
philadelphia cream cheese crab dip

IS CRAB DIP HEALTHY?

There’s lots of nutritional info on this dip in the recipe card below, if you’re looking for specifics.

I can also say that it is gluten-free (without the crackers of course) and pretty low in carbs.

It might be good if you have guests that are on the keto diet, especially if you use sugar-free ketchup in your cocktail sauce!

Can You Freeze Cold Crab Dip?

No, you really shouldn’t freeze cold crab dip. As a general rule of thumb, it’s not advised to freeze dairy like cream cheese, milk, etc. as the texture will change in the freezing and thawing process.

What To Serve With Crab Meat Dip?

This is obviously the perfect cold crab dip for crackers, but there are so many other dipping options:

  • Cucumber slices
  • Mini peppers (my favorite)
  • Celery sticks
  • Keto Low Carb Tortilla Chips – You can include these low carb tortilla chips and regular tortilla chips.
  • And Keto Fathead Crackers – These popular keto crackers are sturdy enough to scoop.
  • Keto Low Carb Bagels – Serve cold crab salads as part of a bagel breakfast buffet. You can also include cucumber slices, tomato slices, smoked salmon, and a variety of cream cheeses.

What Do You Eat Baked Crab Dip With?

This appetizer can be eaten with sliced French baguette or your favorite crackers. You may toast the sliced baguette if you like.

You can also serve with toasted bread, bread sticks or pita chips.

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