Baked Crab Dip

This warm, creamy crab dip is a perfect appetizer to impress guests without too much fuss. Rich in flavors from cream cheese, crab, and cheddar, it’s an easy yet delightful addition to any gathering.

You can even prepare it ahead by filling the bread bowl early and chilling it, so it’s ready to pop in the oven right before serving. It’s a crowd-pleaser you’ll want to make again and again.

Baked Crab Dip

This baked crab dip is a savory and creamy appetizer served in a bread bowl, making it perfect for parties. Warm, cheesy, and loaded with crab, it’s a dip everyone will keep coming back to.

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Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 45 mins Rest Time 30 mins Total Time 1 hr 30 mins Cooking Temp: 350  °F Servings: 5

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 package cream cheese, softened (8 ounces)

• 2 cups sour cream

• 2 cans crabmeat, drained, flaked, and cartilage removed (or 2 cups flaked imitation crabmeat)

• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

• 4 green onions, thinly sliced

• 2 round loaves unsliced sourdough or Italian bread (1 pound each)

• Additional sliced green onions, optional for garnish

• Assorted fresh vegetables, crackers, and/or toasted bread cubes for serving

Instructions

1. In a bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
2. Add the sour cream and mix until combined.
3. Fold in the crabmeat, shredded cheddar, and green onions.
4. Cut the top third off each loaf of bread and carefully hollow out the bottom, leaving a 1-inch shell. Set aside the bread cubes and tops.
5. Spoon the crab mixture into the hollowed bread bowls and place them on baking sheets.
6. Arrange the reserved bread cubes around the bread bowls on the baking sheets.
7. Bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 45–50 minutes, or until the dip is hot throughout.
8. Garnish with additional green onions if desired, and serve with fresh vegetables, crackers, and/or toasted bread cubes.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 5

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 100kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 6g10%

Saturated Fat 4g20%

Cholesterol 24mg8%

Sodium 140mg6%

Total Carbohydrate 7g3%

Sugars 1g

Protein 4g8%

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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

For the best texture and flavor, use freshly grated cheddar cheese. The bread bowl can be prepared and filled up to 1-1/2 hours ahead; just remove it from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.

Keywords: crab dip, baked appetizer, cheesy dip, party appetizer, seafood dip