Description
A creamy and savory baked crab casserole that’s perfect for casual dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lump crab meat, drained
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- ½ cup red bell pepper, finely diced
- ¼ cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Blend the softened cream cheese and sour cream in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
- Stir in 1 cup of shredded cheddar, red bell pepper, onion, garlic powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice.
- Fold in the drained crab meat carefully, keeping the chunks intact.
- Grease a 9×9 inch baking dish lightly.
- Spread the mixture evenly into the dish and smooth the top.
- Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of cheddar evenly over the surface.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the top is golden and the edges are bubbling.
- Remove from oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Preheating gives an even bake. Blending the cheeses first removes lumps. Folding the crab gently keeps the meat in chunks. Letting it rest helps the center set for easier slicing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg