Cajun Hot Crab Dip Recipe

Name: Cajun Hot Crab Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cooking spray; 2 tablespoons minced shallots; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 pound lump crabmeat, shell pieces removed, divided; 1/4 cup water; 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco); 2 teaspoons salt-free Cajun seasoning; 1/2 cup canola mayonnaise; 1/3 cup 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup minced red bell pepper; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 3 tablespoons panko; 3 tablespoons minced fresh chives

Servings: persons

Cooking spray
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 pound lump crabmeat, shell pieces removed, divided
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
2 teaspoons salt-free Cajun seasoning
1/2 cup canola mayonnaise
1/3 cup 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup minced red bell pepper
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons panko
3 tablespoons minced fresh chives

1
Preheat oven to 450u00b0.
2
Heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add shallots and garlic to pan; cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Place 1 cup crab in a food processor. Add the shallot mixture, 1/4 cup water, pepper sauce, and Cajun seasoning to crab; process until smooth. Spoon mixture into a large bowl, and stir in remaining crab, mayonnaise, and the next 5 ingredients (through black pepper).
3
Transfer the mixture to a 1-quart glass or ceramic casserole dish coated lightly with cooking spray. Combine panko and chives in a small bowl; sprinkle over crab mixture. Coat panko mixture with cooking spray. Bake at 450u00b0 for 30 minutes or until browned and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cooking spray, 2 tablespoons minced shallots, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1 pound lump crabmeat, shell pieces removed, divided, and more.

Yes, Cajun Hot Crab Dip falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Cajun Hot Crab Dip

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