Make Ahead Crab Dip Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, onion, mayonnaise, crabmeat, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Spread mixture into a 1 quart baking dish.
• Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven. While the dip is baking, cut a circle in the top of the bread, and scoop out the inside to create a bread bowl. Tear the removed bread into pieces for dipping.
• Remove baked crab dip from the oven, and stir well. Spoon the mixture into the hollowed out loaf. Place bread bowl and chunks of bread on a medium baking sheet, and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Serve hot.

Steps:

• 1. Light oil a 4 cup bowl or mold, if you desire and set aside. Carefully clean the crab meat or any shells or cartilage.
• 2. In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, combine cream cheese and undiluted soup; stir until well blended. Sprinkle gelatin over mixture; stir until well blended. Stir in mayonnaise until mixed in.Don't let mixture boil. Remove from heat. Stir in onions and celery to distribute evenly.
• 3. Pour crab mixture into the prepared bowl or mold and chill at least 6 hours or overnight. To serve spoon onto serving plate and sprinkle with Old Bay seafood seasoning and a lemon twist.
• 4. If using a mold: To unmold, dip mold into warm water, being careful not to let water get into mold. Invert onto a serving plater and serve as above with assorted crackers.

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sour cream; mix well. Fold in crab, cheese and onions. Cut the top third off each loaf of bread; carefully hollow out bottoms, leaving 1-in. shells. Cube removed bread and tops; set aside. Spoon crab mixture into bread bowls. Place on baking sheets. Place reserved bread cubes in a single layer around bread bowls. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° until the dip is heated through, 45-50 minutes. Garnish with green onions if desired. Serve with assorted fresh vegetables, crackers or toasted bread cubes.