Creamy Crab Dip Bake (Printable)

Delightful warm crab dip featuring creamy cheeses, herbs, and spices, paired with crispy crackers and crostini.

# What You'll Need:

→ Crab Dip Base

01 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 1/2 cup sour cream
03 - 1/4 cup mayonnaise
04 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
05 - 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
06 - 1/2 tsp hot sauce (optional)

→ Crab and Vegetables

07 - 1 1/2 cups lump crab meat, drained and picked over
08 - 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
09 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
10 - 2 green onions, finely sliced
11 - 1/2 red bell pepper, finely diced
12 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

→ Seasonings

13 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
14 - 1/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
15 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
16 - 1/4 tsp salt, adjust to taste

→ For Serving

17 - 1 baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
18 - 2 tbsp olive oil
19 - 1 box (about 3.5 oz) assorted crackers

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F.
02 - In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Mix until completely smooth.
03 - Gently fold in the crab meat, mozzarella, Parmesan, green onions, red bell pepper, parsley, garlic powder, Old Bay seasoning, black pepper, and salt until just combined.
04 - Transfer the mixture to a 1-quart baking dish and smooth the top evenly.
05 - Bake for 20 minutes or until the dip is hot and bubbling, and the top is lightly golden.
06 - While the dip bakes, arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet, brush lightly with olive oil, and bake in the oven for 8–10 minutes or until golden and crisp, turning once halfway through.
07 - Serve the warm crab dip immediately with crackers and crostini on the side.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The way hot bubbly cheese mingles with sweet crab meat makes people actually crowd around the baking dish
  • You can prep everything ahead, then just slide it into the oven when guests arrive
02 -
  • Overmixing the crab meat will turn those gorgeous chunks into shreds, so fold everything together as gently as you can
  • The dip continues to thicken as it cools slightly, so serving it piping hot is actually perfect for that ideal dippable consistency
03 -
  • Don't skip picking through the crab meat—even the highest quality containers sometimes hide shell fragments
  • Let the finished dip rest for exactly 5 minutes before serving, which allows the cheese to set just enough for better dipping

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