Copycat Recipe – Joe’s Crab Shack Crab Dip!
There are so many times when I eat at a restaurant and wish that I knew how to cook or prepare some of the items on the menu. So after some searching and trial and error, I have found a recipe for an awesome crab dip and tweaked it so that is just like the one at Joe’s Crab Shack! Serve this crab dip with some whole grain crackers at your next summer party or superbowl party and you are sure to have some happy guests.
Just like Joe’s Crab Shack Crabby Dip
Ingredients
6-8 ounces of fresh blue crab meat
2 oz of softened Cream Cheese
1/2 Cup Sour Cream (substitute with low fat for a lower calorie dip)
4 teaspoons of Diced Sweet Onion
1 Tablespoons of Butter, softened
4 teaspoons Finely Diced Green Pepper
1/4 tsp. Seasoned Salt
Pinch of Paprika
1 Tablespoon of Mayo
1/2 Cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Fresh Diced Green Onion to garnish
Fresh Chopped Parsley to garnish
Directions -
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a shallow baking dish.
In a medium bowl, blend together the mayonnaise, softened butter, sour cream, and softened cream cheese until the mixture is smooth. Next, combine the mozzarella cheese, onions, and green peppers. Finally, blend in the crab meat carefully (I always blend crab meat last so that the pieces are not minced down). Take the mixture and spoon it into the baking dish. Place the dip in the oven for about 12-14 minutes. The crab dip mixture will bubble when it is done.
Serve the dip in a pretty serving bowl surrounded by whole grain fancy crackers. For a larger party, you can double or triple the recipe.
Enjoy!
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