Description
Creamy Joe’s Crab Shack crab dip brings coastal flavors straight to your table with rich, tangy goodness. Seafood enthusiasts will savor this easy-to-make appetizer that promises to be a crowd-pleasing starter for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Seafood:
- 1 (6-ounce) can crabmeat
Cheese:
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 ounces (56 grams) cream cheese
Main Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
Vegetables and Seasonings:
- 4 teaspoons minced green peppers
- 4 teaspoons minced onion
- 1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly amalgamate cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, and softened butter until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Gently incorporate seasoning salt and paprika, ensuring even distribution throughout the creamy base.
- Delicately fold in finely chopped onion, diced green peppers, shredded mozzarella cheese, and tender crabmeat, stirring until all ingredients are harmoniously integrated.
- Carefully transfer the luxurious mixture into a suitable baking dish, spreading evenly to create a smooth surface.
- Place in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) and bake for 12-15 minutes, watching for a golden-brown top and bubbling edges that indicate perfect doneness.
- Remove from oven and allow to rest for 2-3 minutes, allowing flavors to settle and temperature to moderate slightly.
- Serve immediately while warm, accompanied by an array of crisp crackers or fresh, crunchy vegetable sticks for dipping.
Notes
- Select fresh, high-quality lump crabmeat for the most authentic flavor and luxurious texture in the dip.
- Drain crabmeat thoroughly to prevent excess moisture from making the dip watery and losing its creamy consistency.
- Consider using reduced-fat cream cheese and Greek yogurt as healthier alternatives to traditional ingredients for a lighter version.
- Customize the heat by adding cayenne pepper or hot sauce for those who enjoy a spicy kick to their crab dip.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 390 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg