Layered Crabmeat Appetizer Recipes

13 BEST CRAB APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a crab appetizer in 30 minutes or less!

SUPER EASY LAYERED CRAB DIP

Steps:

• Mix softened cream cheese with Worcestershire Sauce & mayonnaise (or Miracle Whip) until smooth. Feel free to add more or less Worcestershire sauce for your personal taste.
• Spread the mixture on a plate, I usually use a plate the size of a dinner dish.
• Gently spread the chili sauce over the top of the cream cheese mixture. (Like spreading pizza sauce over the crust).
• Sprinkle the well drained crab meat over the top of chili sauce.
• Finally, sprinkle the parsley over the top.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Serve with crackers.

LAYERED SEAFOOD DIP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, blend cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise.
• In the bottom of an approximately 12 inch round serving dish, spread the cream cheese mixture. Pour cocktail sauce evenly over the mixture. Layer with green bell pepper, green onions and tomato. Top with crabmeat and shrimp. Sprinkle with mozzarella.
• Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 2 hours before serving.

LAYERED CRAB DIP

Steps:

• Mix softened cream cheese and miracle whip together until smooth.
• Spread into a deep serving dish (at least 2 inches deep).
• Mix the drained crabmeat and the cocktail sauce together and then spread over cream cheese layer.
• Sprinkle chopped green pepper, green onion and tomato over crab layer.
• Cover vegetable layer with grated cheese, cover and refrigerate.
• Serve with crackers or tortilla chips for dipping.
• Can be made 1 day ahead and stored in refrigerator.

CRAB & CREAM CHEESE DELIGHT

Steps:

• Mix crab meat and cream cheese together. Spread into a 9 inch size pie pan or similiar size dish. Pour cocktail sauce over crab meat mixture to cover completely. Sprinkle with parsley. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors. Serve with assorted crackers.

LAYERED CRAB SPREAD

Steps:

• 1. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, lemon juice, worcesterhire sauce and garlic powder until fluffy. Stir in green onions.
• 2. On a serving plate, spread the cheese mixture into a 7 inch circle. Top with cocktail sauce then the crabmeat. Cover and chill.
• 3. Serve with crackers.

LAYERED CRAB RANGOON DIP

Steps:

• Beat together the cream cheese and milk in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth, about 2 minutes.
• Combine the crabmeat, water chestnuts, mustard, onion, Worcestershire, soy sauce, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl and toss gently to combine.
• Spread out the cream cheese mixture in an even layer in a 9- by 13-inch baking dish. Spread the sweet-and-sour sauce on top, leaving about a 1-inch border of cream cheese all around. Spoon the crab mixture on top of the sweet-and-sour sauce. The dip can be prepared up to this point and refrigerated, covered, overnight.
• Just before serving, scatter the lettuce, scallions and cilantro over the crab, leaving a 1-inch border all around. Serve with wonton skins, shrimp chips or rice crackers.