Best Chesapeake Crab Dip Recipes

CHESAPEAKE CRAB DIP

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Many of the Maryland Green School students work to improve the health of our local treasure, the Chesapeake Bay. Crab stars in this creamy dip that highlights the importance of their efforts. -Carol Brzezinski, Marriottsville, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 40m

Yield 2-1/4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
3 cans (6 ounces each) lump crabmeat, drained
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/8 teaspoon paprika
Assorted crackers

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°; in a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, mustard, seafood seasoning and garlic salt. Fold in crab. Transfer to a greased 9-in. pie plate. Sprinkle with cheese and paprika., Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, 20-25 minutes. Serve warm with crackers. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Fat 12g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 307mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 12g protein.

CHESAPEAKE CRAB DIP RECIPE - (4.8/5)

Chesapeake Crab Dip Recipe - (4.8/5) image

Provided by TrayH

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
3 cans (6 ounces each) lump crabmeat, drained
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/8 teaspoon paprika
Keebler® Toasteds® Crackers

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, mustard, seafood seasoning and garlic salt. Fold in crab. Transfer to a greased 9-in. pie plate. Sprinkle with cheese and paprika. Bake at 325°F for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly. Serve warm with crackers. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 2 1/4 cups.

CHESAPEAKE CRAB DIP

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I won my first recipe contest with this crab dip recipe in 1980. Do it right - Do NOT use imitation or claw crab meat, BACKFIN only! Do NOT skip the Old Bay seasoning! Taste the authentic dip.

Provided by Connee Conehead

Categories Dips

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pt sour cream
2 pkg 8-oz cream cheese, softened
2 tsp ground mustard
3 tsp worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp garlic powder
juice of 1 lemon
1/4 c mayonnaise
2 tsp old bay seafood seasoning
2 Tbsp milk (optional)
1 lb backfin crabmeat, picked over
1/2 c extra sharp cheddar cheese

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients, in order, given, except milk, crab and cheese.
3. Thin mixture with milk (if desired).
4. Scoop mixture into a lightly greased casserole dish (9 X 13 inches)
5. Fold in crab meat
6. Top with cheese
7. Bake at 45 minutes.
8. Serve with snack crackers of choice.