Description
This warm Crab Rangoon Dip is creamy, cheesy, savory, and packed with takeout-inspired flavor. Imitation crab, whipped cream cheese, mayo, mozzarella, garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce, sriracha, and sweet chili sauce come together in an easy baked appetizer that is perfect for parties, game day, holidays, or snack nights.
Ingredients
1. 12 ounces imitation crab meat, chopped into small bite-sized pieces
2. 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3. 2 teaspoons sriracha
4. 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
5. 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
6. 2 teaspoons cracked black pepper
7. 1 pinch salt
8. Juice of 1/2 lemon
9. 1 cup mayonnaise
10. 8 ounces whipped cream cheese
11. 1/3 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
12. 1 1/2 cups freshly shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
13. 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
14. 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
15. Furikake seasoning, for garnish
16. Sweet red chili sauce, for topping
17. Wonton chips, crackers, or toasted bread, for serving
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2. Lightly grease an 8×8 baking dish or pie plate, or use a baking dish that is suitable for serving.
3. Add the chopped imitation crab meat to a large mixing bowl.
4. Add the chopped garlic, sriracha, low-sodium soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, cracked black pepper, salt, and lemon juice.
5. Add the mayonnaise, whipped cream cheese, Pecorino Romano cheese, and about 1 cup of the shredded mozzarella cheese.
6. Stir everything together until the mixture is creamy, thick, and evenly combined.
7. Add the sesame oil and rice wine vinegar.
8. Stir again until the sesame oil and rice wine vinegar are fully mixed into the dip.
9. Spread the crab mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish or pie plate.
10. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.
11. Finish the top with a light sprinkle of furikake seasoning.
12. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the dip is hot, melted, bubbling around the edges, and lightly golden on top.
13. Remove the dip from the oven and let it rest for 3 to 5 minutes before serving.
14. Drizzle sweet red chili sauce over the warm dip.
15. Serve immediately with wonton chips, crackers, toasted bread, or your favorite dippers.
Notes
Save some mozzarella for the top so the dip bakes up golden, melty, and extra scoopable. Freshly shredded mozzarella melts better than pre-shredded cheese. For a milder dip, reduce or omit the sriracha. For extra flavor, garnish with sliced green onions, sesame seeds, extra furikake, or more sweet chili sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 419
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 13 g