READY IN 40 mins

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." — PONYGIRL64

Directions

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.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 30 mins
READY IN 40 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Mar 12, 2005

This was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO good! The only difference I did was put in 4 tbsp of mayo and 2 cloves of garlic (minced). I used medium cheddar cheese in my recipe also. I will definetely make this crab dip from now on, this is the 3rd one I've tried off of allrecipes.com and it's been the best.

—BTRACY02

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 30, 2004

Made as is, it's average. It's fast, easy, and looks nice, but if you want something with more flavor you need to add more to it. First I think it could use more crab, and then add other ingrediants such as: garlic, artichoke hearts, green onions, diced green chilies, parmesan, and/or pimentos.

—Spice It Up

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Nov 12, 2003

This is the only crab dip I have found that is some what similar to mine. My measurements differ and has some additions. Everyone goes nuts over this: 1 small can crab meat drained, 1- 8oz. pkg. cream cheese softened, 1 c. mayonaise.( I think you could cut that in half if fat conscious, but I don't think it would be as creamy.) Can add 1/2 cup minced onion, but I never do. Also, 1 T.lemon juice, 1/2 c. grated cheddar, 1/4 tsp. dry mustard, 1 tsp. worcestershire sauce. Mix all together into pie plate. Bake 350 for 30 min. You can also use 1-6oz. pkg. frozen crab meat thawed in place of canned. You can also add a can of tiny shrimp or sprinkle slivered almonds on top before baking. Serve with a nice butter cracker for spreading. This is our favorite crab dip made this way. I gave it 5 stars cuz it is similar to this dip with some changes. Thanks!

—awesome in tummy

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Feb 06, 2006

I've made this recipe twice so far, to many great reviews. Although, I did make a few changes. I followed a few suggestions that I had read before. I only used half of the amount of cream cheese (this happened the first time because I didn't have enough)and half the amount of cheddar cheese. Instead of paprika and hot sauce, I used about 1.5 - 2 tsp Old Bay seasoning. Then, I seerved it up with tortilla chips.

—Mir

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Jul 27, 2008

It was a good recipe (did it for 10 servings) But, I took the advice of previous reviewers and added 2 cloves of minced Garlic (instead of hot sauce), 1 tsp. Old Bay seasoning (replacing dried mustard), added one can of tiny Shrimp, I used 2% Milk colby/Jack cheese (it melts better than cheddar) putting some on top and used 1 cup of Mayo. I did however substituted Lite Mayo and Lite Cream Cheese cutting the calories. It was delicious, and everyone loved it. It's good with tollhouse crackers and tortilla chips.

—Luv2Cook

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Jan 06, 2005

I'm writing to tell anyone who's considering making this dip, DON'T DO IT! It smelled awful while it was baking, which should have been my first clue. Even the cat didn't come around the kitchen. I had to work Christmas and this was going to be my contribution for our unit's party. I was hesitant, but I hoped the dip would taste better than it smelled. Where I work, the doctors and nurses would probably eat a bowl filled with grass clippings and twigs if you put salad dressing on it. No one touched this stuff... What a waste of some expensive ingredients. I'm only giving this one star because I can't give it ZERO.

—OBNURSE

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Nov 12, 2003

Addictive. Best dip I have ever eaten, and I do not really even like crab. Make sure to use sharp cheddar and a bit more hot sauce than the recipe listed. If you use mild cheddar, the dip will not have enough flavor. I also used imitation crab meat.

—RACHEL32460

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May 04, 2007

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 4 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 2 (6 ounce) cans crabmeat 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons hot sauce 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce paprika, for garnish It was very good, my only problem was the amount of cream cheese. It seemed that's all you could taste.. Put me off cream cheese for a couple days :( The only things I did different were I used fresh crab meat and instead of paprika I used old bay's (which was really good!) And I ate most of the dip so it couldn't have been that bad ;)

—Tiffany S.

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Nutrition

Calories
81 kcal
4%

Carbohydrates
0.6 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
26 mg
9%

Fat
7 g
11%

Fiber
0 g
< 1%

Protein
4 g
8%

Sodium
119 mg
5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Hot Crab Dip

Serving Size: 1/40 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 40
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 81
Calories from Fat: 63

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 11 %
Saturated Fat 3.8g 19 %
Cholesterol 26mg 9 %
Sodium 119mg 5 %
Potassium 58mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrates 0.6g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0g < 1 %
Protein 4g 8 %
Sugars 0.2g
Vitamin A 4 %
Vitamin C 1 %
Calcium 7 %
Iron 3 %
** Thiamin 1 %
Niacin 7 %
Vitamin B6 2 %
Magnesium 2 %
Folate 4 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.