Cheesy Hot Crab and Red Pepper Spread

Cheesy Hot Crab and Red Pepper Spread recipe

photo by:kraft

Wow! I was very surprised by this recipe. The flavors were great. I did add a touch of Old Bay because I think every crab recipe should have it in it. Loved it!

posted by

vbkim

on 1/20/2012

time

prep:

10 min

total:

30 min

servings

total:

Makes 3 cups spread or 24 servings, 2 Tbsp. spread and 16 pieces.

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What You Need

1-1/2

cups KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided

pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened

tsp. garlic powder

tsp. Italian seasoning

red pepper, chopped

small onion, finely chopped

can (6 oz.) crabmeat, drained

WHEAT THINS Original Snacks

Make It

HEAT oven to 375°F.

RESERVE 1/2 cup mozzarella; refrigerate until ready to use. Mix all remaining ingredients except crackers until well blended.

SPREAD into 9-inch pie plate.

BAKE 20 min. or until crab mixture is heated through and top is lightly browned. Top with reserved mozzarella. Serve with WHEAT THINS.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Make Ahead

Prepare spread as directed, but do not bake. Refrigerate up to 2 days. When ready to serve, bake at 375ºF for 25 min. or until heated through. Top with the reserved mozzarella, then serve as directed.

Variation

Prepare spread as directed. Serve with WHEAT THINS Toasted Chips Multi-Grain instead of the WHEAT THINS Original Snacks. Makes 3 cups spread or 24 servings, 2 Tbsp. spread and 12 chips each.

Special Extra

Garnish with chopped fresh parsley just before serving.

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a cook

posted:1/9/2008

My family loved it, but next time I might try scallions and more crab.

hameljm

posted:10/2/2007

Very easy to put together - I think I might add a dash of white wine to it next time.

a cook

posted:7/24/2007

It could use maybe some green onion

MistyArmenti

posted:7/10/2007

Made this for Christmas Eve.. still have people asking me for the recipie in July!

mymionas

posted:6/4/2007

Very good, very easy - great make-ahead spread!

typicallytiffany

posted:5/27/2007

I made this dip for a dinner party, and everyone loved it, but I didn't think it was that good. It was alright. I'd make again, just because everyone else loved it.

a cook

posted:5/8/2007

Excellent recipe, my husband requests it all of the time. I have made this several times and it is always a hit with friends and family!

a cook

posted:2/12/2007

Great dip. So easy to make and everyone loved it. Will make again.

a cook

posted:2/5/2007

I made this for the super bowl. It was great and was almost all gone. however I did saute the onions and bellpeppers in a small amount of butter before adding the the rest of the ingredients. wonderful dish!

tovah320

posted:12/26/2006

Of all the dips I make, this one everybody enjoyed. It was very good and had plenty of flavor.