Crab Dip Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Crab Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup cooked crabmeat or one 6-ounce can crabmeat, drained, flaked, and cartilage removed; 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing; 1/2 cup dairy sour cream; 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion or green onion; 1 tablespoon snipped fresh dillweed or 1 teaspoon dried dillweed; 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel or lime peel; 1 teaspoon lemon juice or lime juice; Several dashes bottled hot pepper sauce; Dash cayenne pepper (optional); Salt and black pepper; Finely chopped red or green onion (optional); Assorted crackers and/or vegetable dippers

Servings: persons

1 cup cooked crabmeat or one 6-ounce can crabmeat, drained, flaked, and cartilage removed
1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/2 cup dairy sour cream
2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion or green onion
1 tablespoon snipped fresh dillweed or 1 teaspoon dried dillweed
1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel or lime peel
1 teaspoon lemon juice or lime juice
Several dashes bottled hot pepper sauce
Dash cayenne pepper (optional)
Salt and black pepper
Finely chopped red or green onion (optional)
Assorted crackers and/or vegetable dippers

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1. In a small bowl stir together crab, mayonnaise, sour cream, the 2 tablespoons onion, the 1 tablespoon dill, the 1 teaspoon lemon peel, lemon juice, hot pepper sauce, and, if desired, cayenne pepper. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
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2. Transfer dip to a serving dish. Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours. If desired, garnish wtih finely chopped red or green onion. Serve with crackers or vegetable dippers.
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3. Makes about 1-1/3 cups
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4. Crab Tartlets: Prepare dip as above through step 1. Spoon dip into 30 miniature phyllo dough shells (two, 2.1-ounce packages). For a hot appetizer, place the 30 miniature phyllo dough shells on a large baking sheet. Spoon dip into phyllo shells. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 5 to 8 minutes or until heated through. If desired, garnish with finely shredded lemon peel and fresh dill sprigs.
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(Better Homes and Gardens)

266

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup cooked crabmeat or one 6-ounce can crabmeat, drained, flaked, and cartilage removed, 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing, 1/2 cup dairy sour cream, 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion or green onion, and more.

Yes, 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.

Crab Dip

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