Skinny Maryland Crab Dip Appetizer

This is a skinnier version of classic Maryland crab dip. We tend to use crab dip as a condiment in Maryland, we put it on anything! Try using veggies instead of bread to dip to keep the calories down. This is a great way to use up those loose crab claws!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 134 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• ½ stalk celery, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons low-fat milk
• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
• 1 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese, softened
• 1 pinch seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
• ½ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®), or to taste
• 2 sprigs fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon light mayonnaise
• 2 slices onion, minced
• 8 ounces cooked crab claw meat, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Place Neufchatel cheese in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Heat until cheese softens to a creamy consistency, 2 to 3 minutes. Add milk and mayonnaise, reduce heat to low, and stir until blended. Add onion, celery, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and seafood seasoning; stir frequently until onion has softened slightly, 5 to 6 minutes.

Step 3

Transfer cheese sauce into a ceramic or glass baking dish. Mix in all but a small handful of mozzarella cheese. Carefully fold crabmeat into the dip, making sure it's evenly distributed. Top with remaining mozzarella and sprinkle with additional seafood seasoning.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes. Garnish with cilantro.