Description
Golden, bubbly baked crab, spinach, and artichoke dip in a skillet, topped with melted cheese and parsley. This creamy appetizer is packed with lump crab, tender spinach, and artichoke hearts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz, divided)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 14 ounces can artichoke hearts, chopped and drained
- 10 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 8 ounces fresh pasteurized blue crab meat, checked for shells
- optional, chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set it to 375°F and lightly grease a 10×7-inch baking dish or cast-iron skillet.
- Mix the base: In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise until smooth and creamy.
- Add flavor: Stir in 1½ cups mozzarella, all the Parmesan, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, Old Bay, Creole seasoning, and black pepper.
- Fold in the veggies and crab: Add chopped artichokes, squeezed-dry spinach, and crabmeat. Fold gently so the crab stays in nice, meaty chunks.
- Top and bake: Spread into your dish, sprinkle the remaining mozzarella on top, and bake for 20–25 minutes until bubbly.
- Broil to finish: Switch the oven to broil for 1–2 minutes to brown the top, but stay close!
- Garnish and serve: Let it rest a few minutes, top with parsley, and serve warm with crackers, toasted baguette slices, or crisp veggies.
Notes
- Check the crab meat for shells before adding.
- Serve with a variety of dippers for best experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of the dip
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Crab Spinach Artichoke Dip