baked crab party dip
An easy crowd-pleaser that looks and smells as luscious as it tastes. I use imitation crab and shrimp or scallops when budget-conscious.
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Want to impress your guests? Serve them this easy to make hot crab dip. It does indeed smell and taste luscious. The warm, creamy dip pairs well with the pumpernickel bread. We also served it with pita chips. Yum!
prep time
15 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Bake
yield
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup dehydrated onion flakes
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- - salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 3 tablespoons parsley flakes
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 14 ounces crab meat, scallops and/or shrimp, in any combination
- Old Bay seasoning
- - scallions, chopped
- 1 large unsliced pumpernickel bread
How To Make baked crab party dip
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, dried onion, garlic, salt, pepper, parsley, and lemon juice. -
Step 2Chop the crab meat and stir into the cream cheese mixture.
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Step 3Spread mixture into an oven-safe baking dish. (I use a white souffle baking dish.)
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Step 4Sprinkle top with Old Bay Seasoning.
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Step 5Bake about 20-25 minutes, until bubbly and lightly browned.
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Step 6Garnish with chopped fresh scallions. Tear pumpernickel bread into large bite-size chunks and serve alongside.
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Step 7Sprinkle garlic salt over pumpernickel chunks, if desired.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
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Category:
Dips
Category:
Seafood Appetizers
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Collection:
New Year Party
Keyword:
#Party
Keyword:
#baked
Keyword:
#crab
Keyword:
#Dip
Ingredient:
Seafood
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
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