With the Holiday season in full force, we are all enjoying Christmas parties with all the food and festivities that go with this time of year. I just went to my sister’s Sunday morning class party on Sunday night and everyone brought appetizers. So, I had the chance to try out a new dip recipe that caught my eye. I found this one on grouprecipes.com and it sounded so good.
We all need a few appetizers and dips in our recipe arsenal and this one was very tasty and quite easy to put together. With a combo of spinach and crab, I knew it had to be good. I love both of those! I once again pulled out my Knorr homestyle chicken stock for this one and it always adds flavor.
Here are most of the ingredients needed.
Saute the onions and garlic.
Along with the green chopped onions, let them cook down for a few minutes.
Add the flour to thicken.
Crab meat ready to stir in.
Whisk in chicken stock and whipping cream. You know, to make it decadent. I love dips, don’t you?
Add the parmesan cheese and crab meat, stirring it all up.
It’s nice and creamy and because it has spinach in it, you can convince everyone it is good for you. Healthy dip! 🙂
I put it in a small crockpot to keep it warm and served with warm slices of toasted multi-grain baguette and it was so tasty and delicious. I love eating appetizers and this one was a great addition to the party. I hope you’ll give it a try!
And if you haven’t tried out Knorr’s Homestyle stock, what are you waiting for?
Warm Crab Spinach and Parmesan Dip
2 TBS. butter
2 TBS. olive oil
1 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green onion
6 large garlic cloves, minced
2 TBS. all purpose flour
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 can crab meat, drained, picked over
1 10 oz. pkg. frozen spinach, thawed & squeezed dry
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
Toasted baguette slices
How to make:
Melt butter with oil in heavy pot over medium heat.
Add onions and garlic, saute until onion is tender, do not brown, about 6 minutes.
Add flour, stir 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in stock and cream, bring to boil, whisking constantly. Cook until mixture thickens, stirring frequently.
Remove from heat. Stir in crab, spinach, cheese, sour cream, and cayenne. Season with salt and pepper.
Transfer to serving bowl. Serve warm with toasted baguette slices.
I have one more Chef Marco Pierre White cookbook to giveaway to one of you, along with a yellow Knorr apron, so if you’d like to win this combo, all you have to do is leave a comment on THIS post! I’ll choose a random winner in a few days.
Happy Holiday Eating!!
The giveaway winner for Willow House has been announced here and the winner has been emailed also.
Oh my, this looks fabulous! I will be giving this a try, but I won’t be sharing 😉
The dip sounds delicious. I think I will serve mine with butter crackers and make it for our family party on Christmas eve. Please enter my name for the give a way! Thanks for sharing
Yummy yum yum! I’ll be making this one soon.
This looks absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to try it … only, is it wrong if I make it just for me and eat the whole thing? Nobody else in my family likes spinach OR crab, lol.
Can’t wait to try this. Would also love the cookbook and apron. Thanks, Rhoda!
Wow, that looks delicious and so easy too. I hope I can find all of those ingredients over here in Australia!
I won’t enter your lovely give away since I’m so far away-good luck to everyone else!
Best Christmas wishes,
Natasha.
This recipe sounds delicious! I would love to win the apron and the cookbook!
This dip sounds delicious, Rhoda. I would love the cookbook…I have been using the Homestyle Stock since you did that cookoff…it is the best!
Easy peasy recipe just the way I like em….lol
Thanks for sharing this one, I am definitely going to give it a whirl !!!
Thanks Rhoda,
Kathy 🙂
Will def try this. Will add a little Old Bay to the mix. Love appies for dinner. With some fresh fruit and a couple glasses of wine, this dip w/crackers or french bread, will make a satisfying meal.
Thanks for the recipes! I think I’m going to try that or the (can’t remember what you called it, but…) ‘crock pot chocolate’ for a weekend party.
Was just wondering if you have considered adding a tab for your recipe posts?
Nevermind the last comment. I found it on the right of the blog. Was looking for a tab at the top. Duh! (It’s late, sorry!)
Ooooo yum! I love this type of dip. Will definitely be trying this in the near future.
This recipe is just in time! I am headed to a party this weekend and have to take an appetizer. This sounds amazing and I just know it will be a hit!
Thanks for sharing!
I am definitely making this dip for our Christmas Eve appy night! Sounds warm and comforting…it’s the first year without my Dad so we are all about comfort this season! He would have loved this recipe!
Sounds absolutely yummy….I’ll be making this for New Years Eve and can’t wait!!
I’d so love to win the cookbook and apron! Happy Holidays!
Just wanted to let you know that I made this dip for our office Christmas party and it was a hit. So delicious….
For Christmas Eve… I used the same recipe and substituted a can of chopped artichoke hearts for the crab. It was delicious, too!
I’ve been using the Knorr concentrated stock in several recipes and I love the convenience of it.
Thanks for sharing the recipe.