SLOW-COOKER ARTICHOKE-CRAB SPREAD

Slow-Cooker Artichoke-Crab Spread image

Impress them with a restaurant-style creamy artichoke-crab spread in your slow cooker. No one needs to know it only takes 15 minutes to prepare!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 1h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup refrigerated flake-style imitation crabmeat (from 8-oz package)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 teaspoons lemon juice
4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
1 can (14 oz) artichoke hearts, drained, coarsely chopped
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, cubed
French baguette bread or cocktail rye bread slices
1 red bell pepper, cut into wedges, if desired

Steps:

Spray 1- to 1 1/2-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, place all ingredients except bread.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. Stir until cheese is smooth.
Scrape down side of cooker with rubber spatula to help prevent edge of spread from scorching. Serve with bread slices. Spread can be kept warm on Low heat setting up to 3 hours; stir occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 250 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g