Spinach Artichoke Crab Dip

Name: Spinach Artichoke Crab Dip
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 20 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 1/2 cups milk; 1 (6 1/2 ounce) package Alouette spinach artichoke spreadable cheese; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 (8 ounce) container refrigerated pasteurized lump crabmeat; pepperidge fam harvest wheat distinctive cracker

Submitted by ElizabethKnicely

"When you really want an appetizer that will impress your guests, this is the one to make. It combines spinach-artichoke spreadable cheese and lump crabmeat, that's baked until hot and golden...it's so good!"

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 20

ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂ teaspoon minced garlic
1 ¹⁄₂ cups milk
1 (6 1/2 ounce) package Alouette spinach artichoke spreadable cheese
¹⁄₈ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¹⁄₈ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (8 ounce) container refrigerated pasteurized lump crabmeat
pepperidge fam harvest wheat distinctive cracker

directions

Heat the oven to 350°F Lightly grease a 1-quart shallow baking dish.
Heat the butter in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour and garlic. Gradually stir in the milk. Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until the mixture boils and thickens.
Stir the cheese, nutmeg and black pepper in the saucepan. Cook and stir until the cheese is melted. Gradually stir in the milk. Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until the mixture boils and thickens.
Bake for 20 minutes or until the top is lightly browned. Serve with the crackers for dipping.
RECIPE NOTE: 1-quart baking dishes come in a variety of shapes. Use whichever you like the best, just make sure it's oven-safe.