Crab Rangoon Dip

Name: Crab Rangoon Dip
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 oz cream cheese, softened; 8 oz canned or imitation crab meat, drained, chopped; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 4 scallions, thinly sliced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tsp soy sauce; 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce (for serving); 8 oz wonton chips or pita chips (for serving)

All the flavors of the beloved takeout appetizer in a warm, creamy, shareable dip. Cream cheese, crab, and scallions bake into a bubbling crowd-pleaser served with wonton chips or crackers.

45 minEasyServes 8310 cal/serving

AmericanAppetizerOvenStandardLow CarbPork-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

16 oz cream cheese, softened
8 oz canned or imitation crab meat, drained, chopped
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
4 scallions, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup sweet chili sauce (for serving)
8 oz wonton chips or pita chips (for serving)

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 1-quart baking dish or 9-inch pie dish.
2

In a large bowl, beat 16 oz softened cream cheese until smooth. Mix in 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 2 minced garlic cloves, 2 tsp soy sauce, and 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce until combined.
3

Fold in 8 oz drained, chopped canned or imitation crab meat and half the 4 thinly sliced scallions. Spread mixture evenly into prepared dish. Top with 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese.
4

Bake for 20-25 minutes until the top is golden and the dip is bubbling around the edges.
5

Drizzle 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce (for serving) over the top and sprinkle with remaining scallions. Serve hot with 8 oz wonton chips or pita chips (for serving).

Questions

Can I make Crab Rangoon Dip dairy-free?

Not cleanly. Here the dairy (16 oz cream cheese, softened, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese) is the backbone of the dish, and plant-based substitutes change both its texture and its flavor. If you need strictly dairy-free, start from the dairy-free appetizer collection instead.

Can I make Crab Rangoon Dip gluten-free?

Not cleanly. 2 tsp soy sauce, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 8 oz wonton chips or pita chips (for serving) has no substitute that behaves the same way in this dish. If you need strictly gluten-free, start from the gluten-free appetizer collection instead.

How long does Crab Rangoon Dip keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within two days (seafood turns fast). Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Crab Rangoon Dip?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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