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Cheesy Jalapeño Crab Dip (best game day dip ever!)

January 21, 2019 By betsy 6 Comments

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Cheesy Jalapeño crab dip has all the bold flavors you’re looking for in a party dip.  It’s loaded with chunky crab, sliced spicy peppers, and tons of cheese! This is the party appetizer you’ll keep coming back to because it’s a crowd favorite!

Close up of chip dipping into cheesy jalapeno crab dip in a baking dish

Ugh. I HATE the end of daylight savings time. I don’t mind it being dark in the mornings. I HATE it getting dark so early at night. It makes me feel like it’s time for bed at 6pm.

I guess winter is here, and I just have to accept it. Does this mean I can put up our Christmas tree?

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Best Game Day Dip Ever: Cheesy Jalapeño Crab Dip

This weekend was VERY wintery. At least for San Diego standards. Gray. Rainy. Blustery. Besides a drunken adventure with some girlfriends on Friday night, I spent most of the weekend snuggled on the couch in front of a fire.

I did make a ton of food in the fear that I will never be able to take another good, natural light, photo again until Daylight Savings starts back up. The Hubs made the comment that there was so much food in the house, it felt like the day after Thanksgiving.

hand sprinkling cheese over jalapeno crab dip in a baking dish

I suppose it kind of did. Anyway, for “lunch” yesterday, I made my favorite party appetizer, and one of the first recipes I ever made when is started to cook. This one’s an oldie but a goodie.

This is my favorite dish to bring to a football party or potluck. The crab makes it feel just a little bit special while the cheese and jalapeños add those classic satisfying flavors you expect from a dip.

Chip dipping into a baking dish of cheesy jalapeño crab dip

Are you a sports fanatic or more of a snack fanatic like me? What’s your go-to party snack? Leave a comment below and let me know!

If you give this awesome dip recipe a try be sure to tag me @betsylife on Facebook or Instagram so I can see and share your creations!

 

chip dipping into a baking dish of cheesy jalapeno crab dip
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Cheesy Jalapeño Crab Dip

Cheesy Jalapeño crab dip has all the bold flavors you're looking for in a party dip.  It's loaded with chunky crab, sliced spicy peppers, and tons of cheese! This is the party appetizer you'll keep coming back to because it's a crowd favorite!

Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword appetizers, cheesy dip recipe, crab dip, crab recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 149 kcal
Author betsy

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lump crabmeat picked over for shells and cartilage
  • 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • 1/2 cup pickled jalapeños chopped
  • 1/4 pound pepper jack cheese grated
  • 1 teaspoon worcestershire
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup greek yogurt
  • 2 ounces parmesan grated
  • 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Combine the crabmeat, garlic, jalapeños, Monterey Jack, Worcestershire, hot sauce, salt, and greek yogurt in a medium-size mixing bowl. Toss gently to mix. Spoon the mixture into a baking dish. 

  3. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese and panko breadcrumbs evenly on the top of the crabmeat mixture.

  4.  Bake until golden brown and bubbly, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for about 5 minutes before serving with tortilla chips or crostini. 

Nutrition Facts
Cheesy Jalapeño Crab Dip
Amount Per Serving (2 ounces)
Calories 149 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Cholesterol 41mg14%
Sodium 994mg41%
Potassium 178mg5%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Protein 18g36%
Vitamin A 325IU7%
Vitamin C 5.4mg7%
Calcium 236mg24%
Iron 0.8mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. Lacy says

    November 7, 2011 at 11:29 am

    Oh man this sounds so good! I love the cheesey goodness in your pics, perfect for the weather cooling down. I know what you mean with DST, its going to be dark when I get out of work today, which means extra cold!

    Reply
  2. Fisher Boy Food says

    November 7, 2011 at 3:57 pm

    What a great seafood recipe! We never would’ve thought about combining crab with jalepenos! PS we feel the same way about it getting dark earlier!

    Reply
  3. Kelley @ The Culinary Enthusiast says

    November 7, 2011 at 9:10 pm

    I hear what you are saying about the light! All of my photos look so crappy lately, I feel like I have to start cramming all of my blog-related cooking into the weekends.

    Reply
  4. IttefaqSalt says

    March 1, 2019 at 6:58 am

    5 stars
    This looks so good. Thanks for sharing such a nice recipe.

    Reply
  5. Standard salts says

    December 26, 2022 at 8:27 am

    Thanks for sharing such an amazing recipe.

    Reply
  6. Neil Kempf II says

    July 31, 2024 at 8:32 am

    This is one of my favorite snack dips I have made for years, the Greek yogurt is a new twist I have to try, my other go to is smoked wings with Nashville hot seasoning. No lack of spice for fsu football. lol

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