How to Make Baked Crab and Artichoke Dip - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to game day or any social gathering, having the perfect appetizer on hand is a must. And what could be better than a warm, creamy, and flavorful dip to impress your guests? This Baked Crab and Artichoke Dip is the ultimate crowd-pleaser and will have everyone coming back for more.

Combining two delicious seafood ingredients, crab and artichoke, this dip is a decadent and indulgent treat. The creamy texture of the dip mixed with the tender crab meat and flavorful artichok...

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Ingredients

  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 pound lump crabmeat, drained
  • 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke bottoms, drained and chopped
  • 6 ounces shredded white Cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup finely diced red bell pepper
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ⅓ cup chopped green onions
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 round loaf sourdough bread
  • 2 tablespoons shredded white Cheddar cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 12

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking dish with aluminum foil.
  • Stir together cream cheese, crab meat, artichoke bottoms, 6 ounces Cheddar cheese, red bell pepper, sour cream, green onions, mayonnaise, garlic, lemon zest and juice, tarragon, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl until well combined. Season with salt and black pepper.
  • Cut the top 1/3 off of sourdough loaf and discard. Remove bread filling and discard, leaving just crust. Place in the prepared baking dish.
  • Transfer artichoke mixture to hollowed bread bowl. Top with 2 tablespoons Cheddar cheese and sprinkle with cayenne pepper.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until dip is warmed and the top is golden brown, about 30 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    415 cal.

    • Total Fat: 25g
    • Saturated Fat: 14g
    • Cholesterol: 92mg
    • Sodium: 754mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 28g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 21g
    • Vitamin C: 20mg
    • Calcium: 203mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 320mg