Holiday Crab Spread
Prep time10 min
Total time2hr 10min
ServingsMakes 3-1/2 cups spread or 28 servings, 2 Tbsp. spread and 5 crackers each.
Ingredients
- 4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) brick cream cheese, softened
- 3 Tbsp. dry sherry
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 can (6 oz.) crabmeat, drained, flaked
- ¼ cup chopped roasted red peppers
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- SOCIABLES Crackers
Preparation
- Beat cream cheese and sherry in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add shredded cheese, crabmeat, red peppers, parsley and black pepper; mix well.
- Press cream cheese mixture firmly into plastic wrap-lined 3-cup mold or bowl; cover. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until firm.
- Unmold crab spread onto serving plate. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese; press into crab spread to secure. Serve with the crackers.
Recipe Tips
- Substitute
Substitute 1 can (6 oz.) shrimp, drained and finely chopped, for the crabmeat. - Substitute
Substitute milk for the sherry. - Hot Crab Spread
Prepare as directed, spooning into 1-quart ovenproof dish instead of mold. Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Garnish with additional chopped red peppers and parsley. Serve with crackers as directed.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 110 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total fat 6g | |
| Saturated fat 2g | |
| Cholesterol 10mg | |
| Sodium 230mg | |
| Carbohydrate 9g | |
| Dietary fiber 1g | |
| Total sugars 1g | |
| Protein 4g | |
| Vitamin A | 4 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 4 %DV |
| Calcium | 8 %DV |
| Iron | 4 %DV |
