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Easy Crab Dip with Bacon Recipe

January 25, 2017 Updated: July 27, 2019 By Julie Menghini 29 Comments

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Easy Crab Dip with Bacon recipe will appeal to anyone that walks through the door. It’s perfect for a fancy affair or the next pigskin party.

This post is sponsored by Bakers Supermarkets, but the content and opinions expressed here are strictly my own.

A bowl Cheese dip made with crab and bacon sits in a black bowl with crackers in the background. The box of crackers with next to the crackers.It doesn’t matter what kind of entertaining I do, I want to have appetizers out for my guests to munch on when they arrive. I think appetizers break the ice and get the conversation going. I want my appetizers to be simple and delicious like this Easy Crab Dip with Bacon recipe.

A bowl Cheese dip made with crab and bacon sits in a black bowl with crackers in the background.What is it about appetizers? I spend more time searching for appetizers than I do a dinner dish. What I want is a recipe that people want to eat but doesn’t take all day to make.

Three crackers topped with crab dip sitting on a slate tray next to a spreading knife.John and I were having a late dinner and I thought instead of having a late lunch that maybe coming up with a “happy hour” appetizer might be fun. I’m always looking for new ideas and after walking through the isles of my local Baker’s Store went to work.[Tweet “Easy Crab Dip #Recipe @BakersGrocery”]Ingredients used to make Bacon and Crab dip including lump crab, parmesan cheese, cream cheese, bacon, and chives.

It all started with this beautiful container of lump crab meat that I found in the meat department. When you live in Nebraska, you can’t go crabbing (whining) so finding fresh seafood isn’t always that easy to do. This Lump Crab was luscious and I didn’t want to cover up its’ tender sweet flavor. It’s definitely the star of this recipe.

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Easy Crab Dip with Bacon Recipe

Easy Crab Dip with Bacon recipe will appeal to anyone that walks through the door. It's perfect for a fancy affair or the next pigskin party.
Prep Time 15 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Servings 6
Author Hostess At Heart

Ingredients

  • 4 oz Jumbo Lump Crab Private Selection Wild Caught
  • 1/4 cup shredded or grated parmesan cheese Private Selection Selection Shredded
  • 8 oz Neufchatel Cheese Kroger 1/3 less fat
  • 1/4 cup Reduced Fat Sour Cream Kroger
  • 1 tablespoon Simple Truth Organic Chives plus more for garnish
  • 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay
  • Real Bacon pieces
  • *Kroger Baked Wheat Crisp Crackers Reduced Fat

Instructions

  • Blend Neufchatel cheese and sour cream together until smooth. I used a hand-held electric mixer.
  • Shred the crab and stir in all of the remaining ingredients except for the bacon pieces.
  • Cover and chill for 2 hours.
  • Sprinkle with bacon pieces and additional Chive right before serving.
  • *Serve with Kroger Baked Wheat Crisp Crackers Reduced Fat

Nutrition

Serving: 6g | Calories: 17kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 67mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg
This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.
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I think you will agree when you try this recipe that it is delicious and will appeal to any seafood lover. It tastes rich, cheesy, and creamy and is perfect on a nice crunchy Kroger Wheat Crisp cracker or even on a baked potato!

A bowl Cheese dip made with crab and bacon sits in a black bowl with crackers in the background. The box sits in the background.

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Here are a couple other great appetizers!

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Scallops with Pineapple Salsa and Plum Wasabi Drizzle

A row of endive leaves filled with scallops and pineapple salsa sitting on a white tray.

Two photo collage for Pinterest of a bowl of Cheese dip made with crab and bacon sits in a black bowl with crackers in the background. The box of crackers sits behind the dip in the bottom photo. The title \"Easy Crab Dip with Bacon\" runs between the two photos.

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Comments

  1. Teagan Geneviene says

    January 29, 2017 at 1:13 pm

    It would be hard to find something that I didn’t think could be improved by adding bacon. 🙂 But this sounds like a fabulous combination, Julie. Bacon-licious and scrumptious!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      January 30, 2017 at 9:43 am

      Thank you, Teagan! I’m in agreement, bacon can be a very good thing! Enjoy your day my friend!

      Reply
      • Teagan Geneviene says

        January 30, 2017 at 9:54 am

        Oh, and I was so caught up in bacon dreams that I forgot to mention those endives with scallops — So elegant…! Have a lovely week.

        Reply
        • Julie Menghini says

          January 31, 2017 at 9:20 am

          Thank you, Teagan! I hope you have a lovely week too.

          Reply
  2. ZazaCook says

    January 29, 2017 at 10:21 am

    Looks so incredibly good, yum yum yum!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      January 30, 2017 at 9:45 am

      Thank you, Zaza! So easy too! Appreciate you stopping by!

      Reply
  3. Sarah says

    January 27, 2017 at 5:12 pm

    Love Kroger and this dip! Perfect for entertaining and a little football game coming up 😉

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      January 27, 2017 at 5:59 pm

      Thank you, Sarah! I just love entertaining and feeding people and may notice that there is a game on LOL! Have a wonderful weekend!

      Reply
  4. The Food Hunter says

    January 27, 2017 at 10:03 am

    crab dip sounds interesting. I’d give it a try

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      January 27, 2017 at 10:48 am

      It’s super easy and delicious. Thank you, Theresa!

      Reply
  5. Judith Graber says

    January 27, 2017 at 7:00 am

    Two favorite ingredients – crab and bacon! I always have some kind of appetizer too when I have guests and your recipe looks like a good choice Julie.

    Reply
  6. Kimberly Calderon | Ruffles And Ribbon Boutique says

    January 26, 2017 at 11:00 pm

    That looks soooo yummy! Can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      January 27, 2017 at 10:49 am

      Thank you, Kimberly!

      Reply
  7. Kimberly Calderon | Ruffles And Ribbon Boutique says

    January 26, 2017 at 10:59 pm

    That looks soooo yummy! Can’t wait to try it!,

    Reply
  8. Loretta says

    January 26, 2017 at 1:35 pm

    Ooooo all my favorite ingredients right there Julie! When are you hosting that Super Bowl party? LOL
    It would go down real well at a cocktail party too! Did you make any crab cakes with that leftover crab? Or was there any leftover? 🙂

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      January 26, 2017 at 6:50 pm

      It was hard not to eat it as finger food Loretta! We just love good seafood and it’s tough not having access to a lot of it. I love crab cakes too. Next time….

      Reply
  9. Antonia says

    January 26, 2017 at 11:08 am

    I am a huge fan of appetizers. Such a great idea and spin on a regular crab dip. Looks yummy Julie!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      January 26, 2017 at 6:49 pm

      Thank you Antonia! I’m an appetizer fan too!

      Reply
  10. Lily says

    January 25, 2017 at 3:35 pm

    Yup, I could eat that whole bowl of dip by myself. You had me at easy crab dip!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      January 26, 2017 at 7:01 pm

      Ha I think John pretty much did Lily! Thank you!

      Reply
  11. Sonal says

    January 25, 2017 at 9:24 am

    I hear ya for that early happy hour with appetizers… doing a happy dance here

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      January 25, 2017 at 11:11 am

      Woo hoo Sonal! Thank you!

      Reply
  12. Suzanne says

    January 25, 2017 at 9:17 am

    Delicious dip Julie, I don’t have a Bakers or Kroger supermarket in NYC, wish I did. The dip sounds fantastic, perfect for game day or a party. Saved!!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      January 25, 2017 at 11:10 am

      Thank you so much, Suzanne! Baker’s are probably the oldest chain of stores that we still have here. I appreciate you saving the recipe. We really enjoyed it.

      Reply
  13. Quinn Caudill says

    January 25, 2017 at 8:26 am

    Yum! This sounds so good and I love all of the products from Kroger. I will be heading to my Kroger today to pick up some of these ingredients.

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      January 25, 2017 at 11:06 am

      Thank you, Quinn! I love the quality products they carry too!

      Reply

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