Just Like, Jack Astor's Crab Dip - Copycat

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 2 (6 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 1/2 red bell pepper, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 10 mushrooms, minced
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat (i used victoria brand)
• cheddar cheese (for topping)
• nacho chips (for serving) or toasted pita bread, cut into triangles (for serving)

Recipe

• 1 in a small pan, saute onion and garlic.
• 2 next saute bell pepper, then mushrooms.
• 3 let cool.
• 4 in a bowl soften cream cheese with a spoon.
• 5 add cooled vegetables, crab meat, and cheese.
• 6 store in container in fridge until ready to serve.
• 7 serving instructions: place dip in a oven proof shallow bowl.
• 8 spread dip evenly in bowl and top with more shredded cheddar cheese.
• 9 warm slightly in microwave.
• 10 bake in oven at 350 degrees, until slightly bubbling and the top is starting to turn golden brown.
• 11 sprinkle with chopped parsley and parlsey sprig.
• 12 place bowl on a serving plate and surround with nacho chips and pita points.