I stole this recipe for Hot Crab Dip from dinnerdishesanddesserts.com. This delicious dip is perfect for game day. Cream cheese, mayonnaise and sour cream are mixed together. Then Parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese, lemon juice, hot sauce, salt and pepper are stirred in before adding crab meat. Next the mixture is spread into a large baking dish or individual dishes topped with more cheese then baked until bubbly. The warm dip is served with crackers, chips or crostini. This dip is also a delicious snack to eat when bored.

The ingredients for this recipe are: 8 oz package of cream cheese, ½ cup mayonnaise, ½ cup sour cream, ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 1 pound lump crab meat, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp hot sauce, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper, ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese and 1 tbsp sliced green onions

In a large bowl mix together cream cheese, mayo, sour cream, lemon juice, hot sauce, salt and pepper. I add some Old Bay Seasoning in this step.

Then add in Parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese, crab meat and green onions.

Spread mixture into a 1 quart baking dish or individual baking dishes.

Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese and cheddar cheese.

Then bake at 400 F for 25-35 minutes until bubbly and hot. Serve with tortilla chips or crostini.

If you liked this recipe for Hot Crab Dip then you try other game day recipes like Championship Bean Dip, Super Italian Spinach Dip, Marshmallow Fluff Fruit Dip, Frito Snack Mix or Honey Roasted Nuts.

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Hot Crab Dip

This delicious dip is perfect for game day. Cream cheese, mayonnaise and sour cream are mixed together. Then Parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese, lemon juice, hot sauce, salt and pepper are stirred in before adding crab meat. Next the mixture is spread into a large baking dish or individual dishes topped with more cheese then baked until bubbly. The warm dip is served with crackers, chips or crostini.

Course Appetizer

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Servings 8 people

Ingredients

• 8 oz package of cream cheese
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• ½ cup sour cream
• ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 pound lump crab meat
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp hot sauce
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese for topping
• 1 tbsp sliced green onions

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
2. In a large bowl mix together cream cheese, mayo and sour cream. Stir in Parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese, lemon juice, hot sauce, salt and pepper until well combined. Fold in crab meat.
3. Pour into a 1 quart baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
4. Bake for 25-35 minutes until bubbly and hot.
5. Remove from oven and top with green onions. Serve with tortilla chips or crostini.

Recipe Notes

I add Old Bay Seasoning to the mixture.