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chip dipping into a baking dish of cheesy jalapeno crab dip

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.