Hot Spinach And Crab Dip

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 lb lump crabmeat or 1 lb imitation crabmeat
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 6 ounces jalapeno jack cheese, cubed
• 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
• 3/4 cup half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• toast points or baked potato

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• 3 add the crab and saute for 3 minutes.
• 4 remove with a slotted spoon.
• 5 add the flour and stir until well blended.
• 6 add the jalapeno and cream cheese, reducing heat to low, stirring until completely melted.
• 7 return skillet to medium heat, whisking in the salt and half and half until well incorporated.
• 8 add the crab and spinach, stirring well and heating through.
• 9 pour into a 9x9 casserole dish and cover with the shredded cheddar.
• 10 bake for 10 minutes or until cheese it totally melted.
• 11 serve with toast points or on top of baked potatoes with a side salad.