Best 8 Idas Maryland Crabby Dip Recipes

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Searching for a delectable and crowd-pleasing dip? Look no further than the iconic Idas Maryland Crabby Dip! Originating from the renowned Idas Restaurant in Baltimore, this dip has captivated taste buds for decades, earning its reputation as a Maryland culinary treasure. With its creamy, cheesy texture, succulent crab meat, and symphony of zesty spices, Idas Maryland Crabby Dip promises an unforgettable culinary experience. Whether you're hosting a gathering, craving a delightful appetizer, or simply seeking a taste of Maryland's culinary heritage, this delectable dip is sure to satisfy and delight. In this article, we will guide you through the art of preparing Idas Maryland Crabby Dip, providing step-by-step instructions and uncovering the secrets behind its unique and irresistible flavor.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CRAB CAKES



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h5m

Yield 26 mini crab cakes; 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup small diced red onion (1 small onion)
1 1/2 cups small diced celery (4 stalks)
1/2 cup small diced red bell pepper (1 small pepper)
1/2 cup small diced yellow bell pepper (1 small pepper)
1/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon capers, drained
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons crab boil seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pound lump crabmeat, drained and picked to remove shells
1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup good mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten
For frying
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Place the 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons oil, onion, celery, red and yellow bell peppers, parsley, capers, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, crab boil seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large saute pan over medium-low heat and cook until the vegetables are soft, approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature. In a large bowl, break the lump crabmeat into small pieces and toss with the bread crumbs, mayonnaise, mustard, and eggs. Add the cooked mixture and mix well. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Shape into bite-sized crab cakes.
  • Heat the butter and olive oil for frying over medium heat in a large saute pan. Add the crab cakes and fry for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until browned. Drain on paper towels; keep them warm in a 250 degree oven and serve hot.

IDA'S MARYLAND CRABBY DIP



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My friend Ida shared this recipe with me... These are her comments: I served this dip in a rosemary and olive oil bread bowl. I toasted the bits of bread from the center, and served them along side. This was SO GOOD! Ida

Provided by Lindas Busy Kitchen

Categories     Crab

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

11 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 small onion, finely chopped
5 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 (6 ounce) cans crabmeat, drained, and flaked
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 lemon, juice of
2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper, to taste
1 bread, bowl and bread, chunks for dipping or 1 cracker

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • In a med. bowl, combine cream cheese, onion, lemon, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay Seasoning, mayonnaise, crabmeat, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  • If cream cheese is still too hard, place all ingredients into a bowl, and use a mixer, on low speed, to combine.
  • Spread mixture into a 1 quart baking dish.
  • Bake for 20 minutes in a 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 med. baking sheet, and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
  • Serve hot.

MARYLAND CRAB DIP



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Discover this Maryland Crab Dip recipe's flaky crabmeat, dashes of Worcestershire & hot pepper sauce. This crab dip recipe has a smooth cream cheese base.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Dips & Spreads

Time 15m

Yield 12 servings, 2 Tbsp. each

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1 tsp. LEA & PERRINS Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/8 tsp. seafood seasoning
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
Few dashes hot pepper sauce
3 green onions, chopped, divided
1 can (6 oz.) crabmeat, drained, flaked
3/4 cup KRAFT Shredded Triple Cheddar Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided

Steps:

  • Beat first 7 ingredients in medium bowl with mixer until blended.
  • Reserve 1 tsp. onions. Add remaining onions, crabmeat and 1/2 cup shredded cheese to cream cheese mixture; mix well. Spoon into microwaveable bowl.
  • Microwave on HIGH 3 min. or until heated through, stirring after 1-1/2 min. Top with remaining shredded cheese and reserved onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 160 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g

CRABBY APPETIZER



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Make and share this Crabby Appetizer recipe from Food.com.

Provided by nvermd

Categories     Spreads

Time 15m

Yield 48 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 green onions, chopped into small pieces
1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat, picked over
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
6 muffins, halved

Steps:

  • Mix everything except muffins.
  • Spread about one generous tablespoon of mixture onto muffin halves.
  • Broil for about 5 minutes until cheese gets bubbly.
  • Cut each muffin into 4 pieces.
  • Serve warm.

HOT MARYLAND CRAB DIP



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This is a true Maryland recipe of hot crab dip, swooned over by many!

Provided by Yavonne Stewart

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Crab Dip Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

cooking spray (such as Pam®)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
¼ cup creamy salad dressing
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®), or to taste
2 cups fresh lump crabmeat, or more to taste
½ cup grated Cheddar cheese
2 small baguette loaves, sliced into about 4 to 5 pieces each

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a glass loaf pan with cooking spray.
  • Mix cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, and seafood seasoning together in a bowl. Gently fold crabmeat into cheese mixture; pour into the prepared loaf pan and top with Cheddar cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until dip is bubbling, about 20 minutes. Toast baguette slices on oven rack during the last 5 minutes of baking the dip.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.2 calories, Carbohydrate 35.4 g, Cholesterol 74.8 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 17.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 748.4 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

HOT MARYLAND CRAB DIP



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This is a true Maryland recipe of hot crab dip, swooned over by many!

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Categories     Crab Dip

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

cooking spray (such as Pam®)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
¼ cup creamy salad dressing
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®), or to taste
2 cups fresh lump crabmeat, or more to taste
½ cup grated Cheddar cheese
2 small baguette loaves, sliced into about 4 to 5 pieces each

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a glass loaf pan with cooking spray.
  • Mix cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, and seafood seasoning together in a bowl. Gently fold crabmeat into cheese mixture; pour into the prepared loaf pan and top with Cheddar cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until dip is bubbling, about 20 minutes. Toast baguette slices on oven rack during the last 5 minutes of baking the dip.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.2 calories, Carbohydrate 35.4 g, Cholesterol 74.8 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 17.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 748.4 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

HOT MARYLAND CRAB DIP



Hot Maryland Crab Dip image

This is a true Maryland recipe of hot crab dip, swooned over by many!

Provided by Yavonne Stewart

Categories     Crab Dip

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

cooking spray (such as Pam®)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
¼ cup creamy salad dressing
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®), or to taste
2 cups fresh lump crabmeat, or more to taste
½ cup grated Cheddar cheese
2 small baguette loaves, sliced into about 4 to 5 pieces each

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a glass loaf pan with cooking spray.
  • Mix cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, and seafood seasoning together in a bowl. Gently fold crabmeat into cheese mixture; pour into the prepared loaf pan and top with Cheddar cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until dip is bubbling, about 20 minutes. Toast baguette slices on oven rack during the last 5 minutes of baking the dip.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.2 calories, Carbohydrate 35.4 g, Cholesterol 74.8 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 17.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 748.4 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

CRAB DIP



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Hot crab dip served in a bread bowl. Perfect for parties!

Provided by Laurie O'Grady

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Crab Dip Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

11 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 small onion, finely chopped
5 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 (6 ounce) cans crabmeat, drained and flaked
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 (1 pound) loaf round, crusty Italian bread

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.3 g, Cholesterol 41.8 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 318 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh crab meat. Fresh crab meat has a sweeter, more delicate flavor than canned crab meat. If you can't find fresh crab meat, you can use canned crab meat, but be sure to rinse it well before using.
  • Don't overcook the crab meat. Crab meat is delicate and can easily be overcooked. Cook it just until it is heated through, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Use a good quality cream cheese. The cream cheese is one of the main ingredients in crab dip, so it's important to use a good quality cream cheese. Look for a cream cheese that is smooth and spreadable.
  • Add some Old Bay seasoning. Old Bay seasoning is a classic Maryland crab seasoning that adds a delicious flavor to crab dip. You can also add other spices, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika.
  • Serve the crab dip warm. Crab dip is best served warm, so make sure to heat it through before serving. You can serve it with crackers, bread, or vegetables.

Conclusion:

Crab dip is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. It's a great way to use up leftover crab meat, and it's sure to be a hit with your guests. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy appetizer, give crab dip a try.

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