How to Make Cheesy Hot Crab Dip - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something undeniably comforting about a hot and cheesy dip, especially when it's filled with delicious crab meat. This Cheesy Hot Crab Dip is the perfect appetizer to serve at your next gathering, whether it's a holiday party, game day gathering, or just a cozy night in with friends and family.

This dip is creamy, flavorful, and packed with chunks of sweet and tender crab meat. It's the ultimate indulgence and is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. Serve it with your ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 2 teaspoons hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 1 (16 ounce) can crabmeat
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
  • ½ cup diced sweet onion
  • 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, hot sauce, seafood seasoning, garlic powder, and black pepper in a bowl; stir to combine.
  • Drain crab; pick out and discard any shells. Add crab to cream cheese mixture, along with bell peppers and onion; mix thoroughly. Transfer into a baking dish and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 20 minutes. Turn on the broiler and broil until the top is a nice golden brown color, about 5 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    133 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 52mg
    • Sodium: 332mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 3g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 12g
    • Vitamin C: 23mg
    • Calcium: 93mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 233mg