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Crab Spread

Name: Crab Spread
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 cups (8 servings)
Ingredients: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic; Paprika; Assorted crackers or vegetables

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Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Barbara Biddle

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Oct. 16, 2022

My family has fond memories of traveling to my parents' house for Christmas dinner. After a 12-hour drive, we'd be welcomed in the door with this special seafood spread. —Barbara Biddle, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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Crab Spread

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Yield:2 cups (8 servings)

Prep:5 min

Cook:15 min

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Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
Paprika
Assorted crackers or vegetables

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Directions

1
In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. To serve chilled, cover and refrigerate until serving. Sprinkle with paprika.

2
To serve warm, spoon into a greased 3-cup baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15 minutes or until heated through. Serve with crackers or vegetables.