This Crab Dip Cheeseball is so easy to throw together ahead of time, and is absolutely delicious! It’s going to be the first thing gone on the appetizer table!
A cross between my classic Cheeseball Recipe and my delicious Hot Crab Dip, this is an amazing appetizer that you will fall in love with.
This cheeseball is delicious! I will definitely make it again.
How to Make a Crab Dip Cheeseball
This is a brief overview for how to make this delicious recipe. For the full recipe, see the recipe card at the bottom of the post or click the “jump to the recipe” button above.
- Combine the ingredients. In a bowl beat together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and garlic salt.
- Add in the remaining ingredients. Stir in some diced onions, mozzarella, and crab.
- Roll it into a ball. I love doing this with plastic wrap. Then put it in the refrigerator to chill for a few hours.
- Coat the cheeseball. Finally, roll the cheeseball in green onions. See below for some other ideas for rolling.
Imitation vs. Real Crab
This is one of the most hotly debated topics on my Facebook page, right up there with me putting sugar in my spaghetti sauce. While I use imitation crab in this recipe for its affordability, you can absolutely use lump crab meat in this recipe as well. Both will work.
Cheeseballs for Parties
We love cheeseballs an appetizer around here, and we have so many great options below show below the recipe card. They all are loosely based on my Original Cheeseball Recipe. All of them are great ideas when you are hosting.
Easy Cheese Ball Recipe
Other Cheeseball Coatings
If green onions aren’t your thing, you can coat this with many other things. Any of these will work. Try a combination of any of these great ingredients:
- Chopped pecans
- Parmesan cheese
- Cooked Bacon
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- Roasted Red Peppers
- Parsley
- Chives
Other Great Appetizers
If you try this Crab Dip Cheeseball or any of my other recipes, please leave me a comment and let me know what you think.
Crab Dip Cheeseball
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 bunch scallions diced small and divided
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 cup imitation crab shredded
Instructions
- Using a hand mixer, blend together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, garlic salt.
- Then mix in 1 tablespoon of the diced scallions (reserving the rest), the mozzarella, and the crab.
- Place the mixture in the middle of a sheet of plastic wrap. Use it to roll the mixture into a bowl. Refrigerate for at four hours or until it is firm enough to handle.
- Once firm, roll into a ball and coat with the remaining scallions. Serve with crackers.
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Crab Dip Cheeseball
Sheila says
Hi Lisa, instead of the garlic salt, can I use old bay to really make it crabby tasting. I’m also going to use crab meat, not the imitation
I haven’t tried it that way but it sounds delicious!
Jami says
How long can this be stored in the fridge? Can it be frozen?
I would keep this in the fridge without the outside coating for two days, and then add the coating before serving. I would not freeze this.
Jay Jops says
Hi lisa, everytimr I get notification I get excited at your recipe ???? thanks so much I would definitely try I on our family potluck Christmas dinner and serve it alongside my cheese board I’m sure it will be a hit esp.it’s a new addition to our appetizers. That imitation crab comes frozen in a bag, right,? Do I just thaw it and no need to cook? Also, have you tried using cheddar instead of mozz? Thanks and have a very Merry Christmas!
Thank you so much Jay! I find the imitation crab in a package usually in the frozen seafood section. No need to cook it, just break it apart. You could also use canned real crab, just make sure that you check it for shell pieces. I haven’t tried it with cheddar cheese, but I think it would be delicious. Merry Christmas!
Kat Rogers says
Oh, I just £ove Cheeseballs, and am so thrilled to see that you have a few listed here! The wife of a partner where I used to work made a most wonderful cheeseball~ I think it was Mostly The BLUE Cheese That Made It So EXTRA Delicious (Yep, I????THAT Stuff!). SO, to make a short story long~ I bet THIS Cheeseball would taste pretty Extra with some Blue Cheese in it, huh.
Anyway, I’m going to continue to peruse your fabulous recipes and save them for my next cooking (Preparing) spree.
Thanks… And Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year! I hope you love it!
Claudette says
Love it😊
Easy and fast done for a party 🎉
Everybody loved it 🥰
I’m so glad you liked it Claudette!
Michele White says
I will definitely have this for the holidays. Yummy 😋
I hope you enjoy it!
Samantha Brown says
I wonder how it would be with real crab meat? Would it work?
It would work fine with real crab :)
Jan Burns says
This cheeseball is delicious! I will definitely make it again.
I’m glad you liked it!
Irene R says
How long can it be kept refrigerated and can it be frozen.
This is best if eaten within 24 hours of making, but will last 3 days in the refrigerator. I do not recommend freezing it.
Suzanne Rossi says
Hi,I love to cook and have so many cookbooks but always looking for more recipes and I am ready to make yours. Everything looks so delicious, Thank you
I hope you enjoy them, Suzanne!