Crab Dip

5 from 3 votes

This creamy, spicy crab dip is so good you'll be pushing a cracker into the corners of your serving dish to scoop up the last schmear! It comes together in three easy steps and you can serve it hot or cold.

Prep Time10

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Total Cost: ($5.07 recipe / $0.63 serving)

Servings: 1/4 cup servings

Calories: 109kcal

Author: Monti Carlo

Ingredients

4 oz cream cheese, softened $1.10
1/4 cup sour cream $0.31
1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning $0.16
1 1/2 tsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed $0.39
2 tsp hot sauce $0.04
1/2 tsp garlic powder $0.04
2 green onions, sliced in 1/8th inch rounds $0.22
8 oz imitation crab, chopped $2.50
1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese* , shredded $0.31

Instructions

In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese and sour cream until smooth.
Mix in Old Bay Seasoning, lemon juice, hot sauce, garlic powder, and green onions.
Mix in crab meat and cheddar cheese.
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and serve.*

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Notes

*Use 1/4 cup more shredded cheddar to melt on top of the dip if you are serving it hot

*If you are serving the crab dip hot, top it with an additional 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and warm it in a 350°F oven until the cheese has melted and the crab dip is bubbly, about fifteen minutes.

Nutrition

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