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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isabel_1112

posted:11/9/2005

I made this recipe for a night in with my girlfriends and it was a hit. I then made it for an office party and again it was a hit. Everyone loved this dip and it's so easy to make!

brqqke1

posted:10/20/2005

this dip is awesome! everyone always asks for the recipe and requests me to make it.......plus it is super easy!

a cook

posted:9/17/2005

I LOVE IT I LOVE IT ILOVE IT!!!!!!!

atolbert5

posted:6/24/2005

It was good and simple.

qtpi78

posted:5/20/2005

VERY VERY GOOD STUFF! My friends were scraping the pie plate clean. Thank you!

gyrosgirl

posted:1/13/2005

Was a big hit at the office Christmas party. I will serve this again soon!

lovesfood1

posted:1/11/2005

I used the Ranch flavor Wheat Thins and fresh garlic. Turned out very nice. Even reheated well.

mmt349

posted:1/10/2005

Fabulous! I first made it for Christmas day and I've already made it three times since! I added a splash of heavy cream (maybe 1/4 cup) and some cheddar cheese as well (less than 1/2 cup). The cream made it a little smoother and easier to dip. To dress it up for Christmas day I served it in a toasted bread bowl with toasted bread pieces as well as Wheat Thins.

a cook

posted:1/7/2005

Maybe it was me? The recipe sounded great, but maybe I messed up so I'll probably try again.

a cook

posted:12/20/2004

I made this for Thanksgiving Dinner and everyone loved it so much I made it for a Christmas Party I had. Everyone there loved it too and kept asking me how I made it. So now I am making it for a 3rd time this Holiday Season, to bring to my sister-in-laws house for Christmas Dinner.