Hot Cajun Crab Dip

• Seafood

  • 16 oz Lump crab meat

• Produce

  • 1/4 cup Celery
  • 1 tsp Garlic, granulated
  • 1/4 cup Green onions
  • 2 tbsp Parsley, fresh
  • 1/4 cup Red onion

• Condiments

  • 1 tsp Lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup Mayonnaise

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper

• Dairy

  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese
  • 12 oz Cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup Sour cream

Found on spicedblog.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp butter
• ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
• ¼ cup green onions, diced
• ¼ cup celery, finely diced
• 12 oz. cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup sour cream
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 16 oz. lump crab meat
• ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, minced (or 2 tsp dried parsley)
• ½ Tbsp Cajun seasoning
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp granulated garlic
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper

Directions

• In a large sauté pan, add the butter, onions, green onions and celery. Place over medium heat and sauté, stirring occasionally, until onions and celery are soft (~5-6 minutes).
• Reduce heat to low and add cream cheese; heat until fully melted and mixture is well combined.
• Stir in the remaining ingredients (sour cream, mayonnaise, crab meat, cheddar cheese, parsley, Cajun seasoning, lemon juice, granulated garlic, black pepper and cayenne pepper).
• Simmer for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until hot.
• Serve hot with crackers or toasted French bread.