Pull out the slow cooker for this Spinach and Crab Dip that is a simple, cheesy, and delicious appetizer great for the summer
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 2 hourshours
Total Time 2 hourshours10 minutesminutes
Servings 10servings
Author Meme
Ingredients
8ozcream cheesesoftened
1cupplain Greek yogurt
½cupcottage cheese
½cupgrated onionabout 1 small onion
1smalljalapeñominced
2clovesgarlicminced
4ozcheddar cheesegrated
¼teaspooncayenne pepper
2tablespoonlemon juice
10ozfrozen spinachthawed and well-drained
12ozcrabmeatabout 1 ½ cups
1teaspoonlemon zest
Instructions
Stir together cream cheese, Greek yogurt, and cottage cheese until relatively smooth. Stir in onion, jalapeño, garlic, cheddar, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, and spinach. Make sure it is well-combined.
Fold in crabmeat and add to a slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low for 2 hours. Add in lemon zest, stir well, and serve. Turn to Warm to keep for an extra hour or so.
Make sure to store in refrigerator when not eating - will keep an extra day or two but not much longer than that.
Notes
*Recipe makes 5 cups *You can substitute ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes + ½ teaspoon extra cayenne pepper for the jalapeño. *Based on this recipe from My Recipes