Description
A creamy and cheesy baked dish featuring jumbo lump crab meat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound jumbo lump crab meat
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk in flour and stir for 1 minute to form a light roux.
- Slowly whisk in heavy cream until smooth.
- Add cream cheese and stir until melted and creamy.
- Mix in cheddar, parmesan, Worcestershire, Creole seasoning, mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Cook on low, stirring until cheese is fully melted.
- Fold in the jumbo lump crab meat gently to keep chunks intact.
- Preheat oven to 375°F and butter a baking dish.
- Transfer mixture to the dish and top with extra cheddar and parmesan.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add more Creole seasoning.
- Serve with crusty bread or crackers for dipping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg