Maryland Hot Crab Dip Recipe

Name: Maryland Hot Crab Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese, at room temperature; ½ cup firmly packed sour cream (can use light); 2 tablespoons relish sandwich spread (mayonnaise-relish sandwich spread, Kraft); 1 tablespoon finely minced scallion; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; ¼ teaspoon hot red pepper sauce; ¼ teaspoon crushed garlic; ¼ cup coarsely grated cheddar cheese; 1 tablespoon milk (about); 8 ounces cooked crabmeat, picked over for shell and cartilage

Servings: persons

1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese, at room temperature
½ cup firmly packed sour cream (can use light)
2 tablespoons relish sandwich spread (mayonnaise-relish sandwich spread, Kraft)
1 tablespoon finely minced scallion
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon hot red pepper sauce
¼ teaspoon crushed garlic
¼ cup coarsely grated cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon milk (about)
8 ounces cooked crabmeat, picked over for shell and cartilage

1
Preheat oven to 325; spritz a 1-quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
2
Beat the cream cheese with the sour cream, sandwich spread, scallion, lemon juice, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper sauce, garlic, and 2 tablespoons grated cheddar in a bowl until well combined.
3
Whisk in 1 tablespoon milk or just enough to make the mixture creamy.
4
Fold in the crabmeat.
5
Scoop the crab mixture into the casserole, spreading to the edge, and scatter the remaining grated cheddar evenly on top.
6
Slide onto the middle oven rack and bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes or until bubbling and tipped with brown.
7
Serve hot as a dip for crackers or bite-size chunks of raw vegetables.

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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 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese, at room temperature, ½ cup firmly packed sour cream (can use light), 2 tablespoons relish sandwich spread (mayonnaise-relish sandwich spread, Kraft), 1 tablespoon finely minced scallion, and more.

Yes, Maryland 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.

Maryland Hot Crab Dip

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