Hot Crab Rangoon Dip
My hot crab Rangoon dip features sweet crab, melty cheese, and a surprise umami kick. This creamy appetizer tastes like your favorite takeout appetizer in dip form.
It is not Chinese takeout without some deliciously crispy crab rangoon. I love the flavor combo so much I even turned it into crab rangoon pizza. My latest creation is this easy crab rangoon dip! It is made with tender crab, tons of cheese, and of course a dash of hot sauce!
Best of all no folding wontons or deep frying required! We love it for potlucks, gameday, or just a Friday night Netflix binge.
Why This Recipe Works: A Sprinkle of Food Science
- Super Creamy: Sour cream, cream cheese, and mayo give us a rich smooth dip that doesn't separate as it cools.
- Real Lump Crab: It is sweet, tender, and doesn't break into pieces when mixing.
- Layers of Flavor: Worcestershire, soy sauce, and sesame oil make this dip anything but bland.
Ingredient Notes & Shopping Tips
- Lump Crab: Drain well to avoid watery dip. Worried about stray bits of shells? I like to spread mine on a baking sheet and broil for 1 minute. Like magic the shell will turn red and be easy to find! Imitation crab works if you’re budgeting. In fact, Meat Man thinks it tastes more like crab rangoon from our local Chinese takeaway.
- Cream Cheese: Use full-fat and be sure to soften so everything blends smoothly with no lumps. To soften leave at room temp for 30 minutes or place the foil pack in warm not hot water for 10-15 mins.
- Mayo: Swap in more sour cream if you're a mayo hater.
- Cheese: Shred your own white cheddar for a smoother melt. Pre-shredded cheese has additives that turn greasy when melted.
- Sesame Oil: It’s potent. Adda little at a time and taste as you go.
- Wonton Wrappers: Find them near the tofu in the refrigerated produce section.
Krystle's Tips
- Taste As You Go: There are no raw ingredients so you're safe to taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Be Gentle: Gently fold the crab in don't mix vigorously or you'll break up those succulent little pieces of meat.
- Keep your eye on the wontons. They can go from perfectly cooked to burnt very quickly.
FAQs
Besides wonton chips we love toasted bread, Ritz crackers, bagel chips, and carrot sticks.
Absolutely! Cook for 2-3 hours on low.
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Hot Crab Rangoon Dip
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Ingredients
- 1 Package Wonton Wrappers 2 inch size, Cut in Half Diagonally
- 8 Ounces Cream Cheese Softened
- ¼ Cup Mayonnaise
- ¼ Cup Sour Cream
- 12 Ounces of Lump Crab Meat
- 1 Cup White Cheddar Cheese Shredded and Divided
- ¼ Cup Parmesan Cheese
- 3 Green Onions Thinly Sliced
- 1 Teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 Teaspoon Soy Sauce
- 1 Teaspoon Sesame Oil
- ½ Teaspoon Sriracha If Desired
- ½ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- Salt and Pepper To Taste
Instructions
For the Won Ton Chips:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Place Won Ton Wrappers onto prepared pan. Spray tops lightly with more non stick cooking spray. Bake for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown.
For the Crab Rangoon Dip
- Turn oven temperature up to 425 degrees F.Spray 9 inch pie pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream. Stir in ½ cup of the white cheddar, Parmesan, green onions, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, Sriracha, garlic powder, and salt/pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Fold in crab meat.
- Spread into prepared pan. Top with reserved white cheddar cheese.
- Baking for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly.
- Serve immediately with Won Ton Chips.
Nutrition
This worked exactly as written, thanks! My family loved it.
This crab Rangoon dip is fantastic! Such a crowd pleaser.
This crab rangoon dip is so good, I enjoyed with homemade sourdough crackers.
This crab Rangoon dip is incredible! I made it for a party and everyone loved it!
Wow! This is so creamy, cheesy, and delicious. I will make this at home!
This Crab Rangoon Dip was a total crowd-pleaser! It’s rich, flavorful, and so easy to make. I served it with wonton chips, and it disappeared within minutes.
These bad boys are my favorite app so I knew I would love this dip! Thank you for sharing this fun idea - it was delish!
I could eat my weight in crab rangoon, so I was super excited to make this. It did NOT disappoint!
This is such a creative dip, Krystle! I absolutely love crab rangoon, so I have no doubt I would devour this ALL. Looks amazing! The only thing I changed is I used Splenda and the green onions, just because we like them. By using Splenda it added just the right amount of sweetness! Delicious! This will be my go to appetizer from now on. Thank you!
I definitely will make this! I love crab ragoon!
Me too Char! Hope you enjoy! 🙂