Hot Crab Dip

40 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Ready In: 30 min

“An excellent appetizer for parties, everyone loves it.” - by William Anatooskin

Ingredients

6 tablespoons cream cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
7 1/2 ounces canned crabmeat, drained
4 tablespoons minced onion
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

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Original recipe yields 10 servings

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Beat cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth. Stir in the crabmeat, minced onion, lemon juice and Tabasco sauce. Spoon mixture into a small oven-proof dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly. Serve with crackers, potato chips or tortilla chips. You can also use fresh crabmeat in place of the canned crabmeat.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (10 total)

Calories
132 cal
7%

Fat
12 g
19%

Carbs
1.1 g
< 1%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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OYERB

May. 31, 2003

"I made this dip for a Christmas Eve buffet and it went over very well. I served it hot, as suggested. However, I also tried the leftovers after they had been refrigerated, and I think I like the rec..." See moreipe better as a cold spread for crackers rather than as a hot dip! Also, recipe should just say 3 oz. package of cream instead of 6 tablespoons, which is kind of confusing."

JENNHAMM

Jul. 24, 2003

"I used light cream cheese and light mayo for this recipe, and it was still delicious! I also added 1 tablespoon of horseradish and 1 clove of minced garlic for a little more kick. My husband gave it..." See more rave reviews!"

MAGGIE MCGUIRE

Jul. 24, 2003

"Very good, but a bit bland for my taste. I jazzed it up with 1/4c finely grated parmesan reggiano, 1T horseradish and a bit more chopped onion. This is a great basic recipe...." See more"

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