Warm Mexican Crab Dip

  4.5 – 2 reviews  • Shellfish Recipes
Total: 35 min
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Yield: 12 Servings

Ingredients

  1. 18 oz. bag Mission® Tortilla Strips Chips
  2. 2 tbsp. Butter
  3. 1/2 cup Yellow onion, minced
  4. 1 each Jalapeno pepper, minced
  5. 8 oz. Cream cheese, softened
  6. 1/3 cup Mayonnaise
  7. 1/3 cup Sour cream
  8. 8 oz. Lump crab meat, canned, drained
  9. 1 tsp. Salt
  10. 1 tsp. Chili powder
  11. 1/4 tsp. Ground cumin
  12. 1 tsp. Mexican hot sauce
  13. 2 tbsp. Cilantro, chopped
  14. 1 cup, divided Cheddar cheese, grated
  15. 2 tsp. Fresh lime juice
  16. As needed Vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. 1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Lightly oil a shallow 1½ quart casserole dish. 2. In a medium skillet over low heat, melt the butter. Add the onion and jalapeno and saute for 5 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat and set aside. 3. In a separate bowl, using an electric mixer, place the cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream and blend together until smooth. Using a spatula, fold in the crab meat, salt, chili powder, cumin, hot sauce, cilantro, lime juice and ½ cup of cheddar cheese. Fold in the onions and jalapeno. 4. Transfer the dip to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining ½ cup cheddar cheese and bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes until heated through and bubbly. Top with cilantro and serve warm with tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 12 servings
Calories 428
Total Fat 30 g
Saturated Fat 10 g
Carbohydrates 31 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugar 2 g
Protein 10 g
Cholesterol 61 mg
Sodium 436 mg

 

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