Maryland Crab Dip Recipe

Maryland Crab Dip Recipe

from kellystilwell.com
35 min

This Maryland crab dip recipe is one of my favorite appetizers. I've been eating blue crabs all my life, and this is a recipe from years of eating crab dip!

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces Cream Cheese (1/2 package, softened. I used Neufchatel light cream cheese.)
  • 1/2 Cup Mayonnaise (I used Kraft light version)
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay (plus more for topping)
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 8 oz crab meat (lump)
  • 1 Tablespoon Gouda cheese (shredded)
  • 1 Tablespoon cheddar cheese (shredded)

Directions

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    Preheat oven to 350º. Mix softened cream cheese with mayonnaise, Old Bay Seasoning, and dry mustard in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Gently fold in lump crab meat being careful not to break up the lumps. Spoon dip into an oven safe dish. Sprinkle with cheeses. Sprinkle with extra Old Bay Seasoning. Bake for 30 minutes. Brown slightly under broiler on low. Optional: Top with sliced green onions. Serve the crab dip with crackers, tortilla chips, or a baguette sliced and toasted.