Dungeness Crab and Shrimp Cheese Dip

Name: Dungeness Crab and Shrimp Cheese Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Unsalted butter, for greasing; 1 1/2 cups sour cream; 1 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 8 oz. cream cheese, softened; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 lb. cooked Dungeness crabmeat, finely shredded; 8 oz. raw medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and roughly chopped; 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs; 1 tsp. paprika; 2 tsp. minced fresh parsley; Sliced baguette, toasted, for serving

Recipe GLPR8c84198d856b23

Appetizer

40 min

570 cal

Servings: 8

Oven

SNAP eligible

A luxurious warm cheese dip loaded with sweet Dungeness crabmeat and tender shrimp, combined with creamy cheese, garlic, and topped with crispy panko. Perfect for entertaining, served with toasted baguette slices.

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Ingredients

Unsalted butter, for greasing

1 1/2 cups sour cream

1 cup grated parmesan cheese

1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

4 cloves garlic, minced

8 oz. cream cheese, softened

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1 lb. cooked Dungeness crabmeat, finely shredded

8 oz. raw medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and roughly chopped

1/4 cup panko bread crumbs

1 tsp. paprika

2 tsp. minced fresh parsley

Sliced baguette, toasted, for serving

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly butter a 9-inch round baking dish or similar shallow dish.
In a large bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, parmesan, and Monterey Jack. Stir until smooth and fully combined.
Add the minced garlic to the cheese mixture and stir well to distribute evenly.
Gently fold the shredded crabmeat into the cheese mixture, being careful to keep the pieces intact.
Add the chopped raw shrimp to the mixture and fold gently to combine. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Transfer the dip mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
In a small bowl, combine the panko bread crumbs with the paprika. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the top of the dip.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the dip is heated through and the shrimp is cooked to an internal temperature of 145°F. The topping should be light golden and the mixture should be bubbling slightly around the edges.
Remove from the oven and garnish with minced fresh parsley.
Serve warm with toasted baguette slices for dipping.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff3.75

Dungeness crab is the real barrier here: Charlotte sits inland from the North Carolina coast, and neither Dungeness crab nor fresh Dungeness crab stock appears reliably at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Publix, Walmart, ALDI, or Kroger banners—you are almost certainly looking at a special trip to a coastal fishmonger or a fallback to frozen, which changes the dish's caliber. Shrimp is fine locally; cheese and pantry items are everywhere; cost per serving lands around $4–5 if you source frozen Dungeness crab, higher if you hunt down fresh. The 40-minute claim is honest for baking and assembly, but it ignores shopping time and the real headache of sourcing the star ingredient. It's a crowd-pleasing dip that reheats well and feeds eight, so it suits a dinner party where you can justify the legwork—just know you're budgeting a dedicated seafood stop, not a five-minute Charlotte chain run.