Baked Jalapeño Cheddar Crab Dip
A warm and creamy crab dip with sharp cheddar and jalapeños, baked until bubbling and golden. Serve with crackers, toasted baguette slices, tortilla chips, or fresh vegetables.
Prep time
10 min
Cook time
22 min
Serves
Ingredients
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- 1 package (227 g)Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
- ½ cupgrated sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 small tin (120 g)crabmeat, drained very well, or 120 g fresh cooked crabmeat
- ½–2 tbsproughly chopped jalapeños, depending on your preferred heat
- to tastefreshly ground black pepper
- to tastesalt, if needed
- to coveradditional sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated
- for garnishfresh parsley, finely chopped
Ingredients
- 1 package (227 g)Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
- ½ cupgrated sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 small tin (120 g)crabmeat, drained very well, or 120 g fresh cooked crabmeat
- ½–2 tbsproughly chopped jalapeños, depending on your preferred heat
- to tastefreshly ground black pepper
- to tastesalt, if needed
- to coveradditional sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated
- for garnishfresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- 2
In a medium bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, ½ cup grated sharp cheddar, and chopped jalapeños until combined.
- 3
Gently fold in the well-drained crabmeat, being careful not to break it apart too much.
- 4
Season with freshly ground black pepper. Taste before adding salt, as the crabmeat and cheddar may already be salty.
- 5
Spoon the mixture into a small oven-safe baking dish and spread it into an even layer.
- 6
Using the fine side of a grater, finely grate enough additional cheddar over the dip to completely cover the top.
- 7
Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until hot and bubbling around the edges.
- 8
Remove from the oven and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley.
- 9
Serve warm with crackers, toasted baguette slices, tortilla chips, or fresh vegetables.
Melissa's Notes
Drain the crabmeat very thoroughly — excess moisture can make the dip watery.
For a milder dip, start with ½ tablespoon of jalapeños. For more heat, work up to 2 tablespoons.
Finely grating the cheddar on top (rather than using shredded) gives you a more even, golden crust.
This dip is best served straight from the oven while it's hot and bubbling.
Nutrition Information
Per serving — based on 8 appetizer servings
Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary depending on the ingredients and brands used.
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