Ingredients
8ozcream cheese,room temperature
⅓cupmayonnaise
½cupsour cream
1¼cupscheddar cheese,shredded, divided
½tspground mustard
1tsplemon juice
1¾tspOld Bay seasoning
2tspworcestershire sauce
1lbfresh lump crab meat
2dasheshot sauce,optional, or to taste
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese on medium-high speed for 1 minute, until smooth and creamy.
Add the mayonnaise, sour cream, 1 cup of cheddar cheese, ground mustard, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce.
Beat on medium-high speed until combined. Using a spoon or rubber spatula, gently fold in the lump crab meat. If used hot sauce, taste, then add more hot sauce, if desired.
Transfer to a 9-inch baking pan, pie dish, or oven-safe skillet. Sprinkle with the remaining cheddar cheese.
Bake for 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly around the edges.
Serve warm with favorite chips, and enjoy!
