Best Hot Crab Spread Recipes

HOT-CRAB AND PIMIENTO-CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mash cream cheese in a bowl until very soft. Add cheddar and 1/2 cup mayonnaise and stir to combine. Stir in crab, pimiento, scallions, lemon juice, salt, and hot sauce to taste. Spoon mixture into two 14-ounce baking dishes, dividing evenly.
• Stir together torn bread and remaining 2 tablespoons mayonnaise. Top spread with bread mixture, dividing evenly. Bake on a baking sheet until golden brown and bubbling, about 25 minutes. Serve immediately with vegetables.

SPICY HOT CRAB SPREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, mix the imitation crabmeat, garlic, jalapeno peppers, pepperjack cheese, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and salt.
• Transfer imitation crabmeat mixture to the baking dish. Top with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven 25 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly browned.

CHEESY HOT CRAB AND RED PEPPER SPREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Reserve 1/2 cup mozzarella; refrigerate until ready to use. Combine remaining mozzarella with all remaining ingredients.
• Spread onto bottom of 9-inch pie plate.
• Bake 20 min. or until crab mixture is heated through and top is lightly browned. Top with reserved mozzarella.

HOT CRAB, ARTICHOKE, AND JALAPENO SPREAD

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, heat canola oil over medium heat.
• Add jalapeño and red pepper; saute for 5 minutes or until tender.
• Combine sauteed peppers with remaining ingredients in a medium bowl.
• Mix well and spoon into prepared slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours or on high for 2 to 21/2 hours. Do not stir.
• Alternatively, cook on high for 1 1/2 to 2 hours and then reduce to low to keep warm until ready to serve.

HOT-CRAB AND PIMIENTO-CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Mash cream cheese in a bowl until very soft. Add cheddar and 1/2 cup mayonnaise and stir to combine. Stir in crab, pimiento, scallions, lemon juice, salt, and hot sauce to taste. Spoon mixture into a 2-quart baking dish.
• Stir together torn bread and remaining 2 tablespoons mayonnaise in a bowl, then sprinkle over spread. Bake on a baking sheet until golden brown and bubbling, about 25 minutes. Serve immediately with accompaniments.

HOT CRAB SPREAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onions in butter until tender. Add garlic, cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker; add mayonnaise. Stir in cheese. Cover and cook on low for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted, stirring occasionally. , Stir in crab; cover and cook 1 hour longer or until heated through. Serve spread warm with crackers.

HOT CRAB-ARTICHOKE SPREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Cook peppers and onions in hot oil in large skillet on medium heat until pepper are crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add remaining ingredients; mix well.
• Spoon into 1-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until heated through.

HOT MARYLAND STYLE CRAB SPREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Lightly grease a 1-quart baking dish.
• In a 2-quart bowl, blend together cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, dry mustard and hot sauce.
• Stir in crab meat, Old Bay seasonings, and 1/4 cup cheddar cheese.
• Transfer to greased baking dish. Top with remaining 1/4 cup cheddar cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly browned.

CHEESY HOT CRAB & RED PEPPER SPREAD

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 375 Degrees. Remove 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese; cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Mix all remaining ingredients, {except crackers} until well blended. Spread into 9-inch pie plate.
• Bake 20 minutes or until crab mixture is heated through and top is lightly browned. Sprinkle with reserved 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if desired. Serve hot with the crackers.

HOT CAULIFLOWER CRAB SPREAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the cauliflower, crab, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, garlic salt and lemon-pepper. Transfer to an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Sprinkle with pimientos. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and edges are golden brown. Serve with crackers.