Nontraditional Crab Dip

Hot Jalapeno Crab cheese spread. Serve hot with crackers or sliced French bread. For a more Mexican taste, replace lemon juice with lime juice and serve with tortilla chips. A hit at all of my parties. Can make dip a day ahead then bake the day of. Super Easy!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 152 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 green onion, finely chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package imitation crabmeat, flaked
• 1 ½ teaspoons minced jalapeno pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese, imitation crab, green onion, garlic, lemon juice, jalapeno and 1 cup shredded cheese. Transfer to an oven safe serving dish, or nice pie plate. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese over the top.

Step 3

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges are boiling and cheese has melted in the center.