Best Skinny Maryland Crab Dip Appetizer Recipes

Maryland Crab Dip by Keith image

Provided by kds1398

Categories Crab

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb lump crabmeat or 1 lb backfin crab meat
2 -4 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning
8 ounces cream cheese
8 ounces sour cream
8 ounces mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 1/4 cups cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons milk, for moistening

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Allow cream cheese to come to room temperature and soften.
In a large mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce, ¾ cup of the cheddar cheese, and the mozzarella cheese.
Add Old Bay seasoning to taste (use at least 2 Tbsp) and mix until all is evenly mixed (hand mixing works best).
Carefully blend in crab meat so as not to break up the lumps. Add milk to loosen and make mixing easier.
Pour mixture into a lightly greased deep dish glass 9x13 pan. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese and top with Old Bay to Taste.
Bake at 350 degrees until top is golden brown and bubbling (time varies, usually 30-45 minutes).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 424.3, Fat 32.2, SaturatedFat 18.4, Cholesterol 152.6, Sodium 674, Carbohydrate 5.3, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 3.3, Protein 28.3

Maryland Crab Dip image

Provided by Victoria Ross

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 oz sour cream
2~8 oz blocks of cream cheese, softened
1/2 c mayo
8 oz finely shredded sharp cheddar
juice of one lemon
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp old bay, no substitutions
1 lb maryland blue backfin crabmeat, picked through for shells

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Thoroughly mix first 5 ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Mix crabmeat and Old Bay seasoning in another bowl.
3. Lightly combine crabmeat mixture with cream cheese mixture being careful not to break up crabmeat too much.
4. Spread mixture into a 13 X 9 inch casserole dish. Bake in preheated oven for 30~40 minutes. Stirring half way through cooking time. Cook until top is lightly browned and cheese is bubbly.
5. Serve with your favorite crackers or a sliced baguette and expect to get asked for the recipe!