Smoky Bacon Crab Dip Recipe [Hot Crab Dip]
This hot crab dip recipe is rich and decadent, with a fantastic smoky flavour from the smoked gouda and bacon. It's easy to make, too!
Servings: 12 - About 4 cups
Calories: 206kcal
Equipment
- Large nonstick pan
Ingredients
- 4 Bacon Slices finely chopped
- ½ Small Onion finely chopped
- 4 Garlic Cloves pressed or finely minced - divided
- 8 oz Full Fat Cream Cheese softened
- 1 ½ tablespoon Dry White Wine
- ¼ cup Mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Sour Cream
- 1 lb Crab Meat picked through
- ⅔ cup Finely Shredded Smoked Gouda Cheese
- ¼ cup Thinly Sliced Green Onion
- Salt and Ground Black Pepper
- ½ cup Finely Shredded Smoked Gouda Cheese
Instructions
- Saute chopped bacon over medium heat, until the fat starts to render down.
- Add chopped onion to the pan, continue cooking until onion is tender. Add about half the garlic, stir well and cook for one more minute.
- Add the cream cheese and white wine to the pan. Allow cheese to soften, then gently stir in until smooth. Remove from heat.
- Add mayo, sour cream and remaining garlic, stir until well combined and smooth.
- Add crab meat, shredded smoked gouda cheese, and sliced green onion, stir well to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Transfer dip to an oven proof serving dish, such as a large ramekin.
- Sprinkle remaining shredded gouda cheese over the dip.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes at 350 F, until heated through and golden brown on top.
- Garnish with additional bacon and green onions, if desired. Serve hot!
Nutrition
Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 532mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 402IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 0.4mg