Cheesy Shrimp & Crab Bake Dip is a rich, creamy seafood dip loaded with shrimp, crab, and melted cheese—perfect with crackers, bread, or tortilla chips. 🦐🦀🧀
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked shrimp, chopped
- 1 cup lump crab meat (drained)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning (or seafood seasoning)
- 2 tbsp green onions, chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Optional topping:
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese
- Extra green onions or parsley
Instructions
1. Preheat oven
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Mix the dip
In a large bowl combine:
- Cream cheese
- Sour cream
- Mayonnaise
- Garlic
- Lemon juice
- Old Bay seasoning
Mix until smooth.
3. Add seafood and cheese
Fold in:
- Shrimp
- Crab meat
- Mozzarella
- Cheddar
- Green onions
Mix gently so the crab stays chunky.
4. Assemble
Spread mixture into a greased 8×8 baking dish.
Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top if using.
5. Bake
Bake 20–25 minutes until hot and bubbly and the top is lightly golden.
6. Serve
Serve warm with:
- Crackers
- Toasted bread slices
- Tortilla chips
- Veggie sticks
💡 Tips
- Add a few dashes of hot sauce for a spicy version. 🌶️
- Substitute cream of shrimp soup for part of the cream cheese for extra seafood flavor.
- You can prepare the dip a day ahead and bake when ready.
If you want, I can also show you a famous restaurant-style seafood dip version that tastes similar to what places like seafood bars serve (extra creamy and cheesy). 🦐🦀🧀
