Classic Crab and Artichoke Dip

By kimmie12

Serve with sturdy crackers for dipping.

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound backfin or lump crab meat
• 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 small onion, minced
• 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon each: Worcestershire sauce, prepared horseradish
• 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning or other seafood seasoning
• 5 dashes hot pepper sauce
• 1 can (13.75 ounces) artichoke hearts, drained, chopped
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
• Crackers for serving

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Pick over crab meat, removing shells; set aside.

Melt butter in large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook until golden, 3 minutes. Whisk in cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish, seafood seasoning and pepper sauce until combined completely. Fold in artichoke hearts and crab meat.

Pour mixture into shallow ungreased 3 cup oven-proof bowl or 8 inch square baking dish. Sprinkle cheese evenly over top. Bake until bubbling and golden, 30 minutes.