Description
A creamy and flavorful crab dip that is perfect for any gathering, ready in just under an hour.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup crab meat (fresh or canned)
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or any preferred cheese)
- 2 green onions, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Crackers, chips, or bread for serving
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and mayonnaise. Blend until smooth.
- Gently fold in the crab meat, shredded cheese, and chopped green onions until well incorporated.
- Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste, adjusting as necessary.
- Transfer the mixture to a serving dish, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
- Serve with your chosen dippers such as crunchy crackers, crispy chips, or soft bread.
Notes
For a lighter version, swap mayonnaise with Greek yogurt. Fresh crab meat enhances flavor significantly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: crab dip, appetizer, party food, creamy dip, easy recipe