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skillet of crawfish dip with breadcrumbs on top, with cream cheese. Crawfish in the corners.
4.75 from 4 votes

Crawfish Dip

Tasty, cheesy and full of Cajun spice this Crawfish Dip is the perfect use of that leftover crawfish. With cream cheese, Cajun seasoning and crawfish tails it's a skillet full of deliciousness.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings: 8
Cuisine: Cajun and Creole
Author: Melanie Cagle

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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter divided
  • 1 Small Onion finely diced
  • ½ Cup Red Bell Pepper finely diced
  • ½ Celery Stick finely diced
  • 2 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 1 Teaspoon Sea Salt
  • ½ Teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 lb Crawfish Tails roughly chopped
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese room temperature
  • 1 Cup Gruyere Cheese freshly grated
  • ½ Cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 Teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 Teaspoon Hot Sauce
  • ¼ Cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
  • 2 Green Onions sliced
  • ½ Cup Plain Breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • In a large skillet add 2 Tablespoons of the butter and melt over medium heat.
  • Add the onion, bell peppers, celery and garlic and cook until translucent. Season with the salt and pepper.
  • Add the crawfish tails and cook another 2 minutes.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Gruyere cheese, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Mix well until totally combined.
  • Add the crawfish mixture and stir with a large wooden spoon until well mixed.
  • Add back to the large skillet and top with the parmesan cheese and green onions.
  • Top with the breadcrumbs and pour the remaining butter (melted) over the top of the breadcrumbs.
  • Bake in the oven at 350°F for 30 minutes until golden brown and bubbling around the edges.
  • Serve immediately with toasted baguette slices and any other chips.

Notes

Although I didn't use one in the images a cast iron skillet works perfectly for this recipe as it holds an even temperature and is safe for use in the oven.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 698mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g
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