Hot Artichoke and Crab Dip Recipe

INGREDIENTS

8 ounces of low fat cream cheese
1 cup low fat mayonnaise
1 clove garlic, pressed
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts in water, drained & chopped
1 ½ cups cooked crabmeat
¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup chopped green onion
1/3 cup chopped red pepper
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
½ cup dry bread crumbs
2 teaspoons chopped green onion or to taste
2 teaspoons chopped red bell pepper, or to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.)
2. Combine cream cheese and mayonnaise in a large bowl until smooth; stir in garlic. Gently stir in artichoke hearts, crab, parmesan cheese, 1/3 cup green onion, 1/3 cup red bell pepper and cayenne pepper into cream cheese mixture.
3. Transfer the dip to a 9-inch pie dish and sprinkle top with bread crumbs.
4. Bake in the preheated oven until crumb topping is golden brown and dip is hot, 20-30 minutes.
5. Garnish with 2 teaspoons green onion and 2 teaspoons chopped red bell pepper.

Yields: approximately 20 servings

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Total Calories 72
Total Fat 2.5g
Saturated Fat 0.7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g
Cholesterol 20mg
Sodium 434mg
Carbohydrates 6.3g
Fiber 1.0g
Sugar 1.7g
Protein 6.5g