Best 7 Hot Cheddar Crab Dip Recipes

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Indulge in the ultimate comfort food experience with Hot Cheddar Crab Dip, a luscious and flavorful dish that will tantalize your taste buds. This delectable dip combines the rich, creamy texture of melted cheese with the succulent sweetness of crab meat, creating a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving for more. Perfect for gatherings, parties, or a cozy night in, this Hot Cheddar Crab Dip is sure to be a hit among seafood enthusiasts and cheese lovers alike. The preparation is a breeze, requiring minimal effort and time, making it an ideal appetizer or snack for any occasion. With easy-to-follow instructions and readily available ingredients, you can effortlessly whip up this crowd-pleasing dip in no time. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds dancing with delight.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

INSANELY DELICIOUS HOT CRAB DIP



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Hot Crab Dip makes the perfect party appetizer. This delicious and addicting crab dip is ready in just 30 minutes and will instantly wow the entire crew!

Provided by Alyssa Rivers

Categories     Appetizer

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 ounce cream cheese (softened)
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 cup cheddar cheese (grated)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound lump crab meat (canned)

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Stir together until combined and fold in lump crab meat.
  • Spread in a small casserole dish and bake for 20-25 minutes until heated through and bubbly. Serve with a slice baguette or tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 51 mg, Sodium 580 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHEESY HOT CRAB DIP



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This Cheesy Hot Crab Dip is the ultimate party snack! Lump crab meat is baked into this luxurious dip with cream cheese, sour cream, sharp cheddar cheese and few dashes of hot sauce.

Provided by Valerie Brunmeier

Categories     Appetizer

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 ounce package cream cheese or Neufchatel (light cream cheese) (softened)
½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup light or regular sour cream
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon grated white onion
12 ounces lump crab meat (from 2 6-ounce cans)
1 teaspoon all-purpose seasoning salt (I use Lawry's Seasoned Salt)
½ teaspoon Worcestershire
½ lemon (juiced)
2 tablespoons finely chopped Italian parsley
a few shakes of Tabasco (to taste)
freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
crackers (baguette slices, or tortilla chips for serving)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream in a medium mixing bowl and stir until creamy. Add remaining ingredients and stir again until well combined. Transfer to a small baking dish and transfer to oven.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until browned and bubbly.
  • Serve with crackers, baguette slices, or tortilla chips.
  • Add the ingredients to a small (3- to 4-quart) slow cooker, stir to combine, and set it on LOW for 2 hours. It needs to cook until the cream cheese melts completely. Stir the dip and then let it cook for an additional 15 to 20 minutes.
  • It should keep well for up to an hour on the KEEP WARM or LOW setting. Be sure to stir it occasionally to prevent it from burning or separating.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Sodium 776 mg, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

HOT CHEDDAR-CRAB DIP



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Topped with buttery, toasted breadcrumbs, our hot crab dip has a bechamel base-smoother than the standard cream cheese. The result will be the hit of the party.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Yield Makes 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 15

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons dry mustard
4 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus freshly grated zest of 1 lemon
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
10 ounces lump crabmeat, picked over
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 loaf rustic bread (about 1 pound), trimmed of crust and torn into 1-inch pieces (4 to 5 cups)
Baguette slices, toasted, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 4 minutes. Whisk in flour; cook, whisking constantly, 4 minutes. Continue to whisk; pour in milk in a slow, steady stream. Simmer over medium heat, whisking, until thickened, about 4 minutes. Stir in cayenne and mustard. Gradually whisk in cheese; whisk until melted.
  • Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice, zest, and Worcestershire. Stir in crabmeat and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a 1-quart ovenproof dish.
  • Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter; stir into bread pieces. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange bread mixture over crab dip. Bake until heated through and golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes. Serve with baguette slices.

HOT CRAB DIP



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This delicious, addictive crab dip will have your family begging for more. Serve as an appetizer with onion or garlic crackers.

Provided by PONYGIRL64

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Crab Dip Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
2 (6 ounce) cans crabmeat
1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons hot sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
paprika, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Cheddar cheese, crabmeat, lemon juice, hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Transfer to a shallow 9x13 inch baking dish. Garnish with paprika.
  • Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.9 calories, Carbohydrate 0.6 g, Cholesterol 26.3 mg, Fat 7 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 118.5 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

HOT CRAB DIP WITH CHEDDAR



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Make and share this Hot Crab Dip With Cheddar recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Crab

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb crabmeat, picked over to remove bits of shell
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
4 scallions, finely chopped (white and light green parts)
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce, to taste
1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
tortilla chips or cracker, for dipping

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°.
  • In a bowl, stir together the crabmeat, Cheddar, cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, chopped scallions, garlic, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and mustard powder.
  • Scrape the mixture into a wide baking dish; one that is pretty enough for serving.
  • Bake until the dip is golden and bubbling, 45-55 minutes.
  • Chop the dark green scallion tops and sprinkle over the dip to add a little color.
  • Serve hot with a bowl of tortilla chips or crackers to use as dippers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.3, Fat 14, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 55.3, Sodium 521.1, Carbohydrate 3, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 1.4, Protein 11.8

HOT CRAB DIP



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A longtime party favorite, this dip contains a number of assertive seasonings that balance the richness of the cheeses and the crab. The recipe comes from "Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook."

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Yield Makes 3 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 medium shallots, minced
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
3/4 cup half-and-half
8 ounces cream cheese, cut into small pieces
4 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese, grated on the large holes of a box grater (about 1 3/4 cups)
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
10 ounces lump crabmeat, picked over for cartilage
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 slices white bread, crusts removed, torn into 1/4-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Toast points, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees with a rack in the center. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon water and simmer for 30 seconds. Stir in the cayenne, Old Bay, and dry mustard until well combined. Pour half-and-half into saucepan and bring to a simmer. Slowly whisk in the cream cheese, a few pieces at a time. When the cream cheese is fully incorporated, whisk in the cheddar cheese, a handful at a time. Stir the mixture for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce; stir to combine. Stir in crabmeat and half of the parsley.
  • Transfer mixture to an ovenproof baking dish and sprinkle with bread pieces. Dot top of bread pieces with remaining tablespoons butter; sprinkle with paprika. Bake until bread pieces are golden and dip is hot, 18 to 22 minutes. Garnish with remaining 1/4 cup parsley and serve with toast points.

CLASSIC HOT CRAB DIP FOR A CROWD RECIPE BY TASTY



Classic Hot Crab Dip For A Crowd Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: unsalted butter, yellow onion, garlic, kosher salt, jumbo lump crabmeat, cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, old bay seasoning, lemon juice, shredded cheddar cheese, fresh chives, carrot stick, celery stick, cracker, crostini

Provided by Betsy Carter

Categories     Appetizers

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 lb jumbo lump crabmeat
6 oz cream cheese, room temperature
3 tablespoons sour cream
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce
2 teaspoons old bay seasoning, plus more for garnish
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
2 tablespoons fresh chives, thinly sliced, for garnish
carrot stick, for serving
celery stick, for serving
cracker, for serving
crostini, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325˚F (160˚C).
  • Melt the butter in a medium pan over medium-low heat. Add the onion, garlic, and salt. Cook for 12-15 minutes, until the onions are caramelized. Remove from heat and transfer to a small bowl to cool completely.
  • Using a fine-mesh strainer, drain crab meat over a bowl.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, Worcestershire, hot sauce, Old Bay, and lemon juice. Using an electric mixer, beat together until well combined. With a flexible spatula, fold in the onion mixture, ¾ cup (75 grams) cheddar cheese, and the crab meat.
  • Transfer the dip to a 1-quart baking dish. Top evenly with the remaining cheddar cheese.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the mixture is just beginning to bubble around the edges and the cheese is melted.
  • Heat the broiler to low. Broil dip for 3 minutes, until the whole surface is bubbling and browned. Remove the dip from the oven. Let cool for at least 15 minutes, until set.
  • Garnish the dip with Old Bay and chives. Serve with carrot sticks, celery sticks, crackers, and crostini.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386 calories, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 26 grams, Sugar 3 grams

Tips:

  • Use Fresh Ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the taste of your hot cheddar crab dip. Make sure to use fresh crab meat, sharp cheddar cheese, and creamy mayonnaise.
  • Don't Overcook the Crab: Crab meat is delicate and can easily become tough if overcooked. Be careful not to cook it for too long, or it will lose its tender texture.
  • Use a Good Quality Cheese: The type of cheddar cheese you use will also make a big difference in the flavor of your dip. Use a sharp cheddar cheese that is well-aged for a bold,浓郁 flavor.
  • Add Some Herbs and Spices: Feel free to experiment with different herbs and spices to add flavor to your dip. Some good options include garlic, onion, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
  • Serve with Crackers or Bread: Hot cheddar crab dip is typically served with crackers or bread for dipping. You can also use it as a spread for sandwiches or wraps.

Conclusion:

Hot cheddar crab dip is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy, cheesy, and flavorful taste, it is sure to be a hit with your guests. So next time you are looking for a quick and tasty snack, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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