Cream Cheese Crab Dip Caribbean
Transport your taste buds to the tropics with this luscious Cream Cheese Crab Dip Caribbean! This creamy, oven-baked dip combines rich cream cheese, succulent lump crab meat, and Monterey Jack cheese for a decadent base, enlivened with zesty lime juice, aromatic garlic, and vibrant green onions. A hint of ground allspice and an optional kick from finely minced Scotch bonnet pepper add a signature Caribbean flair. Topped with golden toasted bread crumbs for the perfect crunch, this dip is quick to prepare and ready to serve in under 40 minutes. Perfect for gatherings or an indulgent appetizer, pair it with crackers, toasted baguette slices, or fresh vegetable sticks for an irresistible crowd-pleaser.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 8 oz lump crab meat
- 0.25 cup mayonnaise
- 0.25 cup sour cream
- 0.5 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- 0.5 tsp Scotch bonnet pepper, finely minced (optional)
- 0.25 tsp ground allspice
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 2 stalks green onions, thinly sliced
- 0.25 cup bread crumbs (for garnish)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for greasing dish and toasting bread crumbs)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a small baking dish with olive oil.
In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, garlic, allspice, salt, and black pepper. Mix until smooth and well-combined.
Gently fold in the lump crab meat, grated Monterey Jack cheese, cilantro, green onions, and Scotch bonnet pepper if using. Mix until evenly distributed but be careful not to break up the crab meat too much.
Transfer the crab mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread out evenly.
In a small pan over medium heat, toast the bread crumbs with 1 tablespoon of olive oil until golden brown. Sprinkle the toasted bread crumbs evenly over the crab mixture.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the dip is bubbly and the top is golden brown.
Remove from the oven, let it cool for 5 minutes, and garnish with additional cilantro or green onions if desired.
Serve warm with crackers, toasted baguette slices, or vegetable sticks.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1996 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 168.5 g | 216% | |
| Saturated Fat | 70.2 g | 351% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 487 mg | 162% | |
| Sodium | 3018 mg | 131% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 57.5 g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.2 g | 8% | |
| Total Sugars | 14.6 g | ||
| Protein | 73.7 g | 147% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 908 mg | 70% | |
| Iron | 4.3 mg | 24% | |
| Potassium | 1323 mg | 28% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
