Cheesy Hot Crab Dip

Impress the guests at your next party with this cheesy hot crab dip served alongside slices of bread or pita chips.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 133 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ cup diced sweet onion
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce
• 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
• 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
• ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
• 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese, or to taste
• 1 (16 ounce) can crabmeat

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, hot sauce, seafood seasoning, garlic powder, and black pepper in a bowl; stir to combine.

Step 3

Drain crab; pick out and discard any shells. Add crab to cream cheese mixture, along with bell peppers and onion; mix thoroughly. Transfer into a baking dish and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 20 minutes. Turn on the broiler and broil until the top is a nice golden brown color, about 5 minutes.