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Crab Dip Cheese Ball

Crab Dip Cheese Ball is made with cream cheese, crab meat, Mozzarella and seasonings. A pure flavor explosion, this easy cheese ball is perfect for parties.
Prep Time20 minutes
Chill1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Kristin Maxwell

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces lump crab meat or imitation crab, chopped/shredded
  • 16 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 1/2 cups Mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • hot sauce (optional)
  • 1/4 cup fresh minced chives divided

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with a hand mixer until smooth and fluffy, 3-4 minutes (or use the paddle attachment on your stand mixer).
  • Stir in crab meat, cheese, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, garlic salt and 1 tablespoon of minced chives until well combined. Taste and add a few dashes of hot sauce if you like. Cover and chill for at least one hour.
  • To form the cheese ball: Remove from the refrigerator and form cheese mixture into a ball shape. Roll in remaining minced chives, coating completely (cut some more if needed). Wrap in plastic wrap and chill 15-30 minutes or until ready to serve.
  • To serve: Remove cheese ball from the refrigerator and smooth all around. Remove plastic wrap and place in the center of a serving platter. Serve chilled with crackers, toasted crostini or raw vegetables.

Notes

  • Use softened cream cheese. Set the cream cheese in a bowl on the counter for up to an hour but make sure to remove the wrapper first - it will go much faster this way. If you don't have that kind of time, you can soften it in the microwave for 10-15 seconds.
  • I recommend using lump crab meat rather than artificial crab. It's an option if you want something more budget friendly but the real crab tastes so much better.
  • Store leftovers, covered, in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 981mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 968IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 183mg | Iron: 1mg

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