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Warm Baked Crab Spread

Warm Baked Crab Spread is rich and creamy with sweet crabmeat folded into tangy cream cheese and a hint of garlic. Baked until bubbly and served in a crusty Italian bread bowl, it’s perfect for game days, holiday parties, or any gathering where a crowd-pleasing appetizer is needed.

  • Prep15 mins
  • Cook30 mins
  • Serves16
  • DifficultyEasy
Warm Baked Crab Spread
  1. 1

    Gather all the ingredients.

  2. 2

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  3. 3

    Mix the crabmeat, cream cheese, mayonnaise, onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl; spread the mixture in a 1-quart baking dish.

  4. 4

    Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, cut a circle from the top of the bread; scoop out the inside to make a bread bowl. Tear the removed bread into pieces for dipping.

  5. 5

    Stir the baked crab dip and spoon it into the bread bowl. Place the bread bowl and the torn bread pieces on a medium baking sheet; bake for 10 more minutes. Serve hot.

  6. 6

    Enjoy!