crazy good crab dip

Name: Crazy Good Crab Dip
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounce(s) whipped cream cheese, room temp; 1 cup(s) shredded sharp white cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup(s) mayonnaise; 1/4 cup(s) prepared horseradish; 2 tablespoon(s) granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) Old Bay seasoning; 1 teaspoon(s) lemon juice; 8 ounce(s) pasteurized crab meat; 3 stalk(s) scallions, chopped; 1/4 cup(s) red bell pepper chopped; 1/2 cup(s) finely crushed buttery crackers; 2 tablespoon(s) melted butter

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barbara lentz

beulah, MI

Updated on Feb 18, 2026

This hot dip was a favorite at a recent potluck.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

8 ounces whipped cream cheese, room temp
1 cup shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup prepared horseradish
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1 teaspoon lemon juice
8 ounces pasteurized crab meat
3 stalks scallions, chopped
1/4 cup red bell pepper chopped
1/2 cup finely crushed buttery crackers
2 tablespoons melted butter

How To Make crazy good crab dip

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, horseradish, Old Bay, and sugar until relatively smooth.

Step 2

Add the lemon juice, crab, scallions, and red bell pepper.
Step 3

Place in a baking dish and mix the crackers with the melted butter and sprinkle over top.
Step 4

Bake about 15 minutes. Serve with crackers.
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