Seafood Cheese Dip

SEAFOOD CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• In a greased 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the cheese, crab, tomatoes and shrimp. Cover and cook on low until cheese is melted, stirring occasionally, 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Serve with baguette slices and vegetables.

LAYERED SEAFOOD DIP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, blend cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise.
• In the bottom of an approximately 12 inch round serving dish, spread the cream cheese mixture. Pour cocktail sauce evenly over the mixture. Layer with green bell pepper, green onions and tomato. Top with crabmeat and shrimp. Sprinkle with mozzarella.
• Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 2 hours before serving.

INSANELY DELICIOUS HOT CRAB DIP

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Stir together until combined and fold in lump crab meat.
• Spread in a small casserole dish and bake for 20-25 minutes until heated through and bubbly. Serve with a slice baguette or tortilla chips.

SHRIMP DIP

Steps:

• Beat together the cream cheese, sour cream and mayo until smooth and creamy. Spread out on a large plate with an edge or in a 9x13 pan.
• Spread the seafood sauce over the cream cheese mixture gently.
• Sprinkle the shrimp over top of the sauce in an even layer.
• Layer the remaining ingredients however you like. I usually go green peppers, tomatoes, a little cheese, green onions and then the rest of the cheese.
• Refrigerate until serving.
• Serve with Ritz crackers for the BEST taste, but this also works with tortilla chips!

CRAB DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Add cream cheese to a mixing bowl and beat until smooth. Stir in mayo, sour cream, garlic, green onion, Old Bay seasoning, salt, Worcestershire, and lemon juice.
• Add ¾ cup cheddar cheese and hot sauce and mix until smooth. Stir in crab meat.
• Spread into a 9″ pie dish or similar size baking pan and sprinkle remaining cheddar cheese on top. Bake for about 20 minutes or until the top is golden and bubbly.
• Serve warm, with slices of sourdough bread, crackers, tortilla chips or chopped cold veggies.
• Leftover crab dip will keep, stored covered in the fridge, for up to 5 days. Rewarm in the microwave.

CREAMY SEAFOOD DIP

Steps:

• In a medium saucecpan over medium-low heat melt the cream cheese, butter and half and half together and whisk until warmed through and smooth.
• Whisk in the sour cream.
• Cook for 3 minutes.
• Whisk in the worcestershire sauce, salt, and Tabasco.
• Fold in the Onion, Tomato, Artichoke hearts, Lobster, and Crab.
• Cook gently for 5 minutes.
• Place in a chafing dish and sprinkle parmesan cheese evenly over top.
• Place in a 450 degree oven for 8-10 minutes to brown the top to a nice golden color.
• Remove from oven and place on stand.
• Serve with toast points or crackers.
• I like this on New Year's morning over toasted English Muffins and poached eggs with steamed asparagus on the side.

SHRIMP 7-LAYER DIP

Steps:

• Place cream cheese in a mixing bowl; cream with a fork. Add sour cream and mayonnaise. Whisk with a fork until mixture is well combined and smooth.
• Spread cream cheese mixture in the bottom of an 8-inch pie plate to create the first layer. Top evenly with cocktail sauce, imitation crab, shrimp, green onion, diced tomato, and mozzarella cheese to create remaining layers. Garnish with small whole shrimp, sliced green onion, and fresh parsley, if desired.
• Cover and chill for a minimum of 2 hours, or overnight, to allow flavors to meld.
• Serve with potato chips, tortilla chips, or crackers.

HOT CRAB AND CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in no special order - except to make sure you whip the cream cheese slightly.
• Pour into a well greased oven safe bowl and bake for 30 mins or until the cheese bubbles up.
• Serve with crustinies* or warm bread.
• *Crustinies are simple slices of your favorite Italian bread (1/4" or less cut on an angle) rubbed with a raw clove of garlic (cut the clove in half and simply rub over each slice of bread) a drizzle of olive oil and a dash of parmesan on each slice. Bake at 325°F till golden brown.

HOT CRAB DIP WITH CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375° and have ready a greased, 4-cup capacity, oven-safe dish.
• In a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Do not allow butter to burn. Add the green onions and sauté 1 minute. Add the garlic and sauté about 1 minute more.
• Add the cream cheese and cream, and stir until combined and smooth. Stir in the lemon juice, Worcestershire, salt, and cayenne, followed by 1 cup of grated Cheddar cheese. Add the crab and stir once more.
• Transfer to the serving dish and top with the remaining 1/2 cup of Cheddar and the Parmesan (if using). Bake for 16-18 minutes, until hot and bubbly. Garnish with green onion tops, serve, and enjoy.

SEAFOOD DIP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the first 10 ingredients until smooth. Spread in a 9-in. pie plate. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. , Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until bubbly. Uncover and bake 5 minutes more. Serve with crackers, celery sticks or other raw vegetables.

THE BEST SHRIMP DIP

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, add softened cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, butter and mix well.
• Add the worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, half the lemon zest and garlic and mix again until combined.
• Spread cream cheese mixture evenly into a large serving platter or a wide bowl.
• Spread cocktail sauce over cream cheese.
• Then evenly sprinkle with a layer of crab meat. Then evenly sprinkle on the tiny shrimp on top of the crab meat.
• Next, evenly sprinkle the mozzarella cheese, green onions and green pepper on top of the shrimp layer. Sprinkle the remaining lemon zest on top.
• Refrigerate until serving. Serve with your choice of crackers or toast.

EASY COLD CRAB DIP RECIPE WITH CREAM CHEESE - 5 MINUTES

Steps:

• Blend together the cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, and seasoning in a blender or food processor, until smooth.
• Fold in the crab meat and chives using a spatula. (Do this gently and don't over-mix. You want some lumps of crab throughout.)
• Transfer to a bowl, cover in plastic wrap, and chill until ready to serve.

CHEESY HOT CRAB DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream in a medium mixing bowl and stir until creamy. Add remaining ingredients and stir again until well combined. Transfer to a small baking dish and transfer to oven.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until browned and bubbly.
• Serve with crackers, baguette slices, or tortilla chips.
• Add the ingredients to a small (3- to 4-quart) slow cooker, stir to combine, and set it on LOW for 2 hours. It needs to cook until the cream cheese melts completely. Stir the dip and then let it cook for an additional 15 to 20 minutes.
• It should keep well for up to an hour on the KEEP WARM or LOW setting. Be sure to stir it occasionally to prevent it from burning or separating.

AMAZING LAYERED SEAFOOD DIP RECIPE

Steps:

• Cream the softened cream cheese until smooth. It's best to do this before adding in anything else to avoid lumps. I still sometimes get lumps - I just think of them as little dollops of joy.
• Add in the sour cream and Miracle Whip and cream until smooth.
• Spread the cream mixture in a cookie sheet, pizza pan, or even in a large pie plate.
• Spread the seafood sauce over the cream cheese layer.
• Evenly sprinkle the chunks of seafood (I love shrimp) over the sauce layer.
• Layer the veggies over the seafood layer, trying to spread them out as evenly as possible.
• Sprinkle the cheese over the top.
• Enjoy!

SEAFOOD DIP

Steps:

• Add cream cheese, mayonnaise, and juice from half a lemon (about 1.5 tablespoons of juice) to a food processor. Process until combined and smooth, about 1 to 2 minutes. Stop to scrape sides of processor with a spatula, as necessary.Note: Before juicing, zest your lemon (it's easier to zest that way).
• Spread mixture evenly over a round serving platter or plate, about 12 inches in diameter.
• Next, spread seafood sauce evenly over cream cheese mixture.
• Top with imitation crab, then celery, green onion, dill and black pepper.
• Squeeze remaining half of lemon (about 1.5 tablespoons of lemon juice) over the dip. Sprinkle with lemon zest and garnish with fresh dill, if using. Serve with your favourite crackers, chips or veggie sticks. Enjoy!

CRAB AND CREAM CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Place 1/2 the crabmeat in the bowl of a food processor. Add 1/3 of the cream cheese, hot sauce, Worcestershire, horseradish, mustard, 2/3 of the green onions, salt, and pepper. Puree, running the processor for about 15 seconds. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula, add 1/2 the remaining cream cheese, and puree until well blended, about 15 seconds. Stop and scrape the bowl again, add the remaining cream cheese, and process until well incorporated. Adjust seasoning. Fold in the remaining onions and crabmeat and serve as a dip. Or, to make canapes, reserve the remaining crabmeat, place the puree in a pastry bag, and pipe it onto crackers or toast points. Season the reserved crabmeat, and garnish the canapes with the crabmeat and the remaining green onions.

SEAFOOD QUESO DIP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat the evaporated milk over medium-high heat until simmering.
• Throw in the cheese and whisk until melted. Stir in the tomatoes, cumin and Crab Delights and stir until heated through.
• Transfer to a small slow-cooker, fondue pot or keep warm on a hot plate.
• Top with sour cream, guacamole and Pico de Gallo, cilantro and serve with tortilla chips.