• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • About Me
  • Contact
    • Contact
    • Privacy Policy & Disclosures
  • Appetizers
  • Dinner
  • Sides
  • Drinks + Desserts
  • Dips + Dressings

Seasoned to Taste

menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • TikTok
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • About
    • Contact
    • Privacy Policy
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • TikTok
  • ×
    Home » Recipes

    Dec 18, 2020 · Modified: Jan 2, 2024 by Carita · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Baked Seafood Dip

    Baked seafood dip is a delicious twist on the traditional spinach dip recipe, loaded with juicy chunks of crab and shrimp. This creamy seafood dip includes a mixture of fresh spinach and cheese, baked until golden brown and bubbly. Serve it as a tasty party appetizer for all your gatherings, year-round.

    Wow your guests with delicious appetizers like this hot crab dip, Sweet Chili Orange Chicken Wings, Mexican Nacho Charcuterie Board, and Southwestern Egg Rolls.

    close up view of a casserole dish filled with seafood dip

    This creamy seafood dip recipe is bound to be the star of the show at your next party. It's rich, cheesy, and savory, with a hint of tanginess from the sour cream and cream cheese. Served warm with crusty bread or crackers, this crab and shrimp dip is going to become your go-to treat.

    Jump to:
    • Why You'll Love This Seafood Dip Recipe
    • Ingredients for Crab and Shrimp Dip
    • How to Make Seafood Dip
    • RECIPE VIDEO
    • Tips and Tricks for the Best Seafood Dip Recipe
    • Can I make Seafood Dip in advance?
    • Storage
    • FAQ
    • Baked Seafood Dip

    Why You'll Love This Seafood Dip Recipe

    Quick & Easy! This recipe requires very little prep and is easy to make in advance.

    Restaurant Quality! This dip is mouthwatering, indulgent, and decorative enough to be served in a restaurant.

    Perfect Party Appetizer! Seafood elevates every dish. Skip the chips and dip and impress friends and family with something superb!

    a hand dipping into a dish full of creamy seafood dip

    Ingredients for Crab and Shrimp Dip

    Ingredients like mayonnaise, sour cream, and cream cheese, create a smooth foundation for a rich and flavorful seafood dip.

    1. Chopped Spinach. I prefer fresh spinach because frozen spinach often has a stringy consistency. Frozen spinach releases excess water and can cause the dip to become watery.
    2. Raw Shrimp. Use raw shrimp. Cooked shrimp will overcook the shrimp and make the texture too chewy. Remember to peel and devein.
    3. Crab. I use claw meat for its sweet, delicate flavor, and slightly briny taste. The texture is tender and flaky.
    4. Cream Cheese. Take the cream cheese out 30 minutes before cooking so it can soften to room temperature for easier mixing.
    5. Sour Cream. This provides a smooth and velvety texture to the dip.
    6. Mayo. This enriches the dip to make it super creamy.
    7. Green Onion. This has a mild and fresh taste with a subtle onion flavor.
    8. Seasoning. Old Bay seasoning, lemon pepper seasoning, black pepper
    9. Cheese. Use a blend of cheeses for depth of flavor. I like the combination of mozzarella cheese ad muenster cheese.
    10. Aromatics. Use diced onions and minced garlic when sautéing the shrimp.
    ingredients for seafood dip

    How to Make Seafood Dip

    With just a few steps and minimal prep, this dip comes together in less than thirty minutes!

    Prepare Ingredients

    Begin with preheating the oven to 375 degrees and allowing the cream cheese to soften. Then prep your veggies by chopping the spinach, small dicing the onion and green onion.

    Once the veggies are prepped, peel and devein the shrimp and roughly chop. Leave 1-2 pieces whole for garnish (this is optional). Combine all ingredients except the crab, shrimp, garlic and onion into a medium sized bowl, stir until well combined.

    ingredients for seafood dip prior to mixing

    Parcook Shrimp

    Once your small saute pan is heated to medium heat, saute the shrimp, onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes. We are simply par cooking the shrimp, garlic and onion. The shrimp will not fully cook but will continue to cook in the oven.

    shrimp sautéing with onions and garlic in a skillet

    Assemble Seafood Dip

    Shortly after, combine the creamed spinach mixture with the crab, par cooked shrimp, garlic and onions and stir until combined. By the time this step occurs, the oven should be at temperature.

    crab added to spinach mixture in a bowl
    seafood dip mixed in a bowl before baking

    Quickly transfer the creamed spinach and shrimp mixture to an oven safe bowl, top with additional cheese (and whole shrimp/optional).

    assembled crab dip just before vbaking

    Bake Dip

    Bake for 20 minutes until cooked through. Finally, after the dip has baked for twenty minutes and shrimp are cooked through, turn the oven to broil. At this instant, allow the dip to broil until golden and bubbly.

    close up view of a casserole dish filled with crab and shrimp dip

    Now that the dip is cooked, allow it to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

    RECIPE VIDEO

    Tips and Tricks for the Best Seafood Dip Recipe

    • Can't find muenster cheese? You can use extra mozzarella or monterey jack instead.
    • The recipe calls for one cup of Muenster cheese. This will be split into half but if you don't want to top the dip with Muenster, then double the mozzarella!
    • The onion, mayo and Old Bay are optional but highly encouraged!
    • Taste the creamed spinach mixture before adding the par cooked shrimp so you can make any necessary adjustments.
    • When broiling, be sure to watch this step as the dip will brown very quickly.
    • Serve immediately for best results.
    • Serve this spinach crab dip with hearty breads like Italian loaf sliced, naan or crackers. It also pairs perfectly with bubbly, check out my favorite here!
    a casserole dish filled with shrimp dip

    Can I make Seafood Dip in advance?

    Absolutely. This works as a make-ahead appetizer. Simply assemble the dish and cover it with aluminum foil. Then bake just before you plan to serve it.

    If you are bringing this dip to a potluck or traveling outside of your home with this dish, prepare this recipe up until the baking step and finish the last steps at your final destination.

    If that's not an option, bake and broil at home and cover in a warm place until ready to serve.

    Storage

    Refrigerate leftover dip in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Reheat leftovers in the oven or microwave. You can also eat it cold or at room temperature.

    FAQ

    Can you freeze crab dip?

    You can freeze crab dip before or after baking. Thaw it overnight in the fridge before baking or reheating.

    What is seafood dip made of?

    Seafood dip is a versatile dip that can be made using a variety of ingredients. This recipe includes crab, shrimp, mayo, sour cream, cream cheese, spinach, cheese, and an array of seasonings.

    What tastes good with crab dip?

    Creamy crab dip pairs well with crispy crackers, crusty bread, or fresh vegetable sticks for a satisfying contrast in texture.

    I HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS EASY SEAFOOD DIP RECIPE!

    If you try this recipe, I'd love to see it! Share it with me on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest.

    a casserole dish filled with seafood dip

    Baked Seafood Dip

    Carita
    Baked seafood dip is a delicious twist on the traditional spinach dip recipe, loaded with juicy chunks of crab and shrimp. This creamy seafood dip includes a mixture of fresh spinach and cheese, baked until golden brown and bubbly. Serve it as a tasty party appetizer for all your gatherings, year-round.
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people

    Equipment

    • Medium Sized Bowl
    • Cheese Grater
    • Oven ready baking dish

    Ingredients
      

    • 2.5 cups Chopped Spinach
    • ½ lb Medium Sized Raw Shrimp peeled and deveined
    • 8 oz Crab
    • ¼ cup Cream Cheese softened
    • ¼ cup Sour Cream
    • 1 tablespoon Mayo
    • 1 tablespoon Green Onion
    • ½ tsp Old Bay Seasoning
    • ¼ tsp Lemon Pepper Seasoning
    • ½ cup Mozzarella Cheese
    • 1 cup Muenster Cheese split into ½ for topping
    • ¼ tssp Pepper
    • ⅓ cup Onion small diced
    • 1 teaspoon Garlic Paste minced garlic
    • 1 tsp Cooking Oil

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
    • In a medium to large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except shrimp, crab, onion and garlic.
    • Mix thoroughly until well combined, adjust seasonings for flavor and set aside.
    • In a small pan, add oil and saute onion and garlic until translucent and soft.
    • Add shrimp and cook for one minute until shrimp begin to turn pink.
    • Remove shrimp, onion and garlic mixture from heat. (The shrimp will not be cooked through but will fully cook in oven.)
    • Combine the shrimp mixture with the crab, and creamed spinach mixture.
    • Transfer seafood dip to an oven safe dish and top with additional muenster cheese.
    • Bake for 20 minutes until shrimp is cooked through.
    • Turn oven to broil and brown until cheese becomes brown and bubbly-about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
    • Enjoy!
    Keyword best seafood dip recipe, Crab dip recipe, creamy seafood dip recipe, easy seafood dip, Hot crab dip, How to make seafood dip, seafood dip, seafood dip recipe, Seafood dips, Shrimp dip, Shrimp dip recipe

    More Recipes

    • Crab Brulee Recipe
    • Pimento Cheese Sandwich
    • Baby Shower Meatballs (Grape Jelly Meatballs)
    • Pineapple Fried Rice (Thai-Style)

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Hi, I'm Carita a true southern girl at heart. My love for cooking started as a child watching my grandmothers cook with such ease in the kitchen. Creating delicious meals doesn't always require hours in the kitchen. I have taken all that I've learned and work to develop simplified versions of staple recipes for you to share with family and friends!

    Popular

    • Breakfast Baked Potato
    • Easy Veggie Wrap with Kale, Avocado and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
    • Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
    • Cajun Pastalaya

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact

    Copyright © 2022 Seasoned To Taste Blog