This Crab Artichoke Dip is bursting with flavor in every cheesy bite. The mix of three kinds of cheese with mouth-watering crab, tasty artichokes, and the perfect complement of seasonings will have everyone coming back for more.
And if you are in need of a few more appetizers to add to your table, try these Smoked Salmon Cucumber apps and this Seven Layer Taco Dip, too.
Crab Artichoke dip
This crab, spinach, and artichoke dip is packed with so much flavor and loads of cheese. It’s creamy and delicious just like my she crap soup, but with a little more tang! It pairs well with just about any cracker, pita chip, or bread like my rustic white bread. And the best part is that you can make it the night before and heat it in the oven the next day.
Looking for more cheesy dips using artichokes? Try our Spinach Jalapeno Artichoke dip!
Ingredients for Crab Artichoke dip
Wet ingredients – Sour cream, Mayonnaise, Cream cheese, and Dijon mustard.
Cheeses – Fontina, Monterey Jack, and Cheddar cheeses.
Seasonings – Worcestershire sauce, Garlic, Salt, and Pepper.
Main ingredients – Artichokes, Crab meat (no imitation please), and Green onion.
How to make this crab spinach artichoke dip
1. Chop and slice. Chop the artichoke bottoms into small pieces. Then, slice the green onions.
2. Blend wet ingredients. In a bowl, blend the cream cheese, sour cream, Dijon mustard, and mayonnaise using an electric mixer.
3 Mix in the seasonings. Add in the Worcestershire sauce, pressed garlic, black pepper, and salt. Mix well.
4. Add in the main ingredients. Then, add in the chopped artichoke, green onion, and crab meat. Blend just enough to combine.
5. Add the cheeses. Mix in the shredded Monterey jack, fontina, and cheddar cheeses. Then, transfer the dip to an oven-safe baking dish coated with nonstick spray.
6. Sprinkle cheese on top. Shred a little bit of each cheese and sprinkle it over the top of the crab dip.
7. Bake. Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes. Serve warm.
How long does this dip keep
You can keep this artichoke crab dip in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. Just cover it or pour it into a ziplock bag for storage.
Can you freeze crab dip?
Yes, you can! Place this Crab Artichoke Dip in an airtight container or ziplock freezer bag once it has fully cooled. If you are using a bag, lay it flat until it is frozen, then store it vertically to save room in your freezer. Your dip will last for up to 3 months in the freezer.
How to reheat it
To reheat, bake your crab dip at 350˚ for 40 minutes or until warm. If it was frozen, thaw it in the refrigerator overnight, or you can defrost it in the microwave (stir often to avoid excessive separation of the cheeses). If necessary, you can add a touch of cream to the dip as it warms to help reincorporate the ingredients.
What to serve with a crab dip
- Sliced focaccia bread
- Vegetable Crudité Platter
- Toasted white bread
- Pita or bagel chips
Crab Artichoke Dip
Equipment
Ingredients
- 14 oz artichoke bottoms canned
- 4-5 green onions
- 16 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 garlic cloves pressed
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 lb. real crab meat not imitation crab
- 1 cup fontina cheese shredded + more for the top
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded + more for the top
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded + more for the top
Instructions
- Chop the artichoke bottoms into small pieces. Then slice the green onion.
- In a bowl, combine room-temperature cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, and Dijon mustard with an electric hand mixer.
- Now mix in the Worcestershire sauce, pressed garlic, black pepper, and salt.
- Then add in the chopped artichoke bottoms, green onion, and crab meat. Mix just to combine.
- Mix in 1 cup shredded fontina, 1 cup Monterey Jack, and 1 cup cheddar cheese. Then transfer to an oven-safe baking dish coated with nonstick spray or butter. I used an 11-inch oval casserole dish.
- Shred a little extra of each cheese and sprinkle over the top of the crab dip. Add as much or as little cheese on top as you wish.
- Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes.
Nutrition
This post was originally published on December 9, 2015, but it has been tweaked a little bit since then.
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Sherman Dalen says
I agree with you
Anna says
Whats the difference between artichoke bottoms and getting regular artichoke (canned)?
simplyhomecooked says
Hi Anna, artichoke hearts are the more well known part of the artichoke. They have a slight leafy texture to them. Artichoke bottoms on the other hand, have a softer, fleshy texture, which makes them more suitable the dip. (that’s just my opinion).
Katy | Her Cup of Joy says
This looks so good! I bet it tastes amazing with all of the ingredients. I haven’t tried artichoke bottoms before but I bet it would be awesome in this dip, I love artichoke hearts but have a lot of friends that would probably not want to eat them lol.
simplyhomecooked says
Thank you Katy! 🙂 Artichokes are one of those foods you either love or hate lol.