Cheesy Hot Crab And Red Pepper Spread Recipe

This is a recipe for a delicious cheese and crab spread. Serve it hot with crackers for dipping. Great for a party or watching the big game.

• Meal Type: Dips
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 15-30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1 pkg. ( oz.) cream cheese, softened
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 1 medium red pepper, chopped
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 can (6 oz.) crabmeat, drained
• Snack crackers

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Remove 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese, cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Mix all remaining ingredients except crackers until well blended.
2. Spread into a 9-inch pie plate.
3. Bake 20 minutes or until crab mixture is heated through and top is lightly browned. Sprinkle with reserved 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if desired. Serve hot with crackers.