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Hot Crab Dip Recipe

I like to keep these ingredients on hand as a last-minute snack for unexpected company. Sometimes I double the horseradish for a little extra kick. —Mary Williams, Lancaster, California

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Hot Crab Dip Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

10 15 25

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dill weed
Dash pepper
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1/4 cup sliced green onions
Additional dill weed or snipped fresh dill, optional
Assorted crackers or sliced French bread

Directions

In a bowl, combine cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, milk, horseradish, salt, dill and pepper. Stir in crab and onions. Spread evenly into an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. If desired, sprinkle with additional dill in the shape of a Christmas tree.
Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15 minutes. Serve with crackers or bread. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 tablespoons) equals 91 calories, 8 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 36 mg cholesterol, 167 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Hot Crab Dip in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2001, p26