Crab and Cheese Spread Recipe
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Crab and Cheese Spread

By: LINDY LESSARD 
"Serve this creamy cheese and crab spread on crackers, or use it as a dip for breadsticks and veggies. You can also use shrimp instead of the crab. "

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay
Cocktail Champagne Peach Punch
Chilled Non-Alcoholic Best Lemonade Ever
Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 2 green onions, finely chopped
  • 1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat, drained and flaked
  • 1 (8 ounce) jar cocktail sauce

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, blend the cream cheese, lemon juice and hot pepper sauce. Stir in the green onions and crabmeat. Chill in the refrigerator at least 1 hour before serving.
  2. When ready to serve, top with cocktail sauce.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 81 | Total Fat: 6.7g | Cholesterol: 27mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2008 by Erika   view full review
I really enjoyed this recipe. I just noticed now that you are supposed to put the cocktail...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2007 by Tony D.   view full review
Since I love crab meat, I doubled the amount of meat and skipped the cocktail sauce. I would...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2007 by GRANNYLOOHOO Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I served this at a family gathering and everyone loved it. Even my "tell me what's in it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2006 by jeanette   view full review
Oh my Gawd! This is absolutely wonderful. I'll admit I was skeptic with the hot sauce but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2003 by TXUKGal Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I halved the recipe and used a little less lemon juice. I thought it was very good and we...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2006 by DELANIA   view full review
Not exactly what I was looking for. I added some shredded cheddar to increase the cheese...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2005 by Nicole   view full review
Great combination - I did plus up the tabasco sauce though to 1 Tablespoon and used the green...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2010 by Annie   view full review
Way too much cocktail sause, it completely over powers the flavor of anything else. Not enough...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2010 by Rachel   view full review
Well, I admit that I messed up and just put some of the cocktail sauce IN the recipe - but...

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