Try one of our favorite baked crab dip recipes. These are great for parties, special occasions or for just having around for an afternoon snack! They make great comfort foods as well!

Ingredients:

• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
• 2 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed or 2 cups flaked imitation crabmeat
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced
• 2 round loaves (1 pound each) unsliced sourdough or Italian bread
• Additional sliced green onions, optional
• Assorted crackers

Directions:

• In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sour cream; mix well. Fold in crab, cheese and onions. Cut the top third off each loaf of bread; carefully hollow out bottoms, leaving 1-in. shells. Cube removed bread and tops; set aside. Spoon crab mixture into bread bowls. Place on baking sheets. Place reserved bread cubes in a single layer around bread bowls.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until the dip is heated through. Garnish with green onions if desired. Serve with toasted bread cubes and crackers.