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elaine's hot maryland crab dip

(1 rating)
TchrLdy71 avatar
Recipe by
Fran Miller
@TchrLdy71
Parkersburg, WV

Elaine is my friend Kelly's mom and she makes a wonderful hot crab dip. Because her husband is big in politics in a small state, Elaine is on a first-name basis with many people whose names & faces you'd recognize, but she leaves the politics to her husband and is the center of her children's & grandchildren's lives. She is kind, gracious, shares recipes, and yes, she makes an AWESOME hot crab dip! (Shared with permission.) =^..^=

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For elaine's hot maryland crab dip

  • 16 oz
    (2 pkgs) cream cheese
  • 1 c
    sour cream
  • 5 Tbsp
    mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp
    lemon juice (or the juice of 1/2 lemon)
  • 2 tsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp
    dry mustard
  • 1 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1 lb
    canned crab meat
  • 1/2 c
    shredded white cheddar cheese
  • Sprinkle
    of old bay seasoning or paprika

How To Make elaine's hot maryland crab dip

  • 1
    Measure the cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, and garlic powder directly into a large mixing bowl. Using a mixer, beat all ingredients together until well-blended.
  • 2
    In a separate bowl, pick through the crab meat, looking for and removing any shell pieces.
  • 3
    Add the crab to the mixing bowl, along with the shredded white cheddar cheese. Fold GENTLY to incorporate the crab & cheese with the other ingredients. (If you're using lump crab meat, you'll want to keep the lumps!)
  • 4
    Spray a baking dish with cooking spray. GENTLY pour the mixed ingredients into the baking dish. Now, if you like Old Bay seasoning, sprinkle it over the top. (If you REALLY like Old Bay, you might even stir some in first.) If you're not an Old Bay fan, you can sprinkle on some paprika, if you want. Just for "pretty."
  • 5
    Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes, until the dip is melted and bubbly.
  • 6
    Serve hot with savory crackers, flatbread pieces, or toasted bread points.
  • 7
    ESPECIALLY YUMMY OPTION: Maryland Crab Pretzel Spoon crab dip over a large soft pretzel, then top with shredded cheese. Bake until cheese melts. Pull apart to eat. =^..^=
  • Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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