Crab & Artichoke Dip

Appetizers

Nearly every time my girlfriends and I get together, we dip into this rich and creamy snack and our favorite bottle of wine. It’s so convenient to use the slow cooker to make this recipe—it’s a perfect fit for our relaxed friends nights.

Average Rating: 4

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 2 hours
YIELD: 3-1/2 cups.

Ingredients

3 cups fresh baby spinach
1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and chopped
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 cups shredded Havarti cheese
1 can (6 ounces) lump crabmeat, drained
1/2 cup sour cream
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Assorted crackers

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add spinach; cover and boil for 3-5 minutes or until wilted. Drain.
2. In a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker, combine the artichokes, cheeses, crabmeat, sour cream, salt, pepper and spinach. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours or until cheeses are melted. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup (calculated without crackers): 158 calories, 12g fat (8g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 279mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 9g protein.