crab dip to make ahead

Name: Crab Dip to Make Ahead
Prep time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 pound(s) cooked crab meat or 6 ounce can, drained well; 8 ounce(s) package cream cheese, cut into chunks; 10 3/4 ounce(s) can cream of shrimp or cream of mushroom soup, undiluted; 2 1/2 teaspoon(s) unflavored gelatin- 1 packet; 1/2 cup(s) mayonnaise; 1/2 cup(s) sliced green onions; 1/2 cup(s) chopped celery; serve with - assorted crackers

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Pat Duran

Las Vegas, NV

Updated on Aug 18, 2013

This is a very easy crab dip and it look great on the buffet table or watching the football game! It tasty great and your guests and family will surly want the recipe for this one...it can be made 2 days ahead of time...how sweet is that! This is my cousin Mary's idea that I have tweaked a bit.She doesn't like onion, but I do and I like to add the gelatin, just to give it that non runny texture after it sits awhile. I think you will like this.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time

method Refrigerate/Freeze

yield about 10

Ingredients

1/2 pound cooked crab meat or 6 ounce can, drained well
8 ounces package cream cheese, cut into chunks
10 3/4 ounces can cream of shrimp or cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
2 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin- 1 packet
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/2 cup chopped celery
serve with - assorted crackers

How To Make crab dip to make ahead

Step 1

Light oil a 4 cup bowl or mold, if you desire and set aside. Carefully clean the crab meat or any shells or cartilage.

Step 2

In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, combine cream cheese and undiluted soup; stir until well blended. Sprinkle gelatin over mixture; stir until well blended. Stir in mayonnaise until mixed in.Don't let mixture boil. Remove from heat. Stir in onions and celery to distribute evenly.
Step 3

Pour crab mixture into the prepared bowl or mold and chill at least 6 hours or overnight. To serve spoon onto serving plate and sprinkle with Old Bay seafood seasoning and a lemon twist.
Step 4

If using a mold: To unmold, dip mold into warm water, being careful not to let water get into mold. Invert onto a serving plater and serve as above with assorted crackers.
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