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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.