Simple Crab Dip

Sometimes it's the recipes that are simple and easy and fresh that turn out the best.  I think it has something to do with getting down the basics, using the stuff that God put on this earth for us to eat.  It just does a body good.

I picked this recipe up from a good friend of mine.  It's delicious, and better yet, it's good for you.  My weight watchers doesn't scream when I eat this.  It's so wonderful.  Make it today to impress your friends... or better yet, make it after everyone else leaves and the kids are in bed to impress your belly.

This dish is wonderful not only for taste, but for the quick quick prep, and the one dish method.  Everything is mixed and baked in the same dish, making clean up a cinch.

Simple Crab Dip


Ingredients:
One package lump crab meat (I go back and forth between the canned true crab meat, and the packaged kinda-fake crab meat that you can find in the refrigerated section of your grocery store.  Each is good- no shame in the fake stuff)
Bell pepper, color your choice (I prefer yellow or orange for this one, but really, if you have a favorite, use that one)
Half of a red onion
2/3 cup LIGHT mayo
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (if you've never strayed from the parmesan cheese that comes in the little green shaker, this is the time.  Find a wedge of it, grate it up, then thank me later, after you've stopped drooling)
Frank's hot sauce

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees (190 C).

Chop the red onion and the bell pepper into pea-sized pieces.  Place in a pie dish (or whatever baking dish you choose to use).  Chop the crab meat roughly, and toss on top of the veggies.  Mix in the mayo and the parmesan cheese, adding a couple shakes of the hot sauce to taste.  I love Frank's because it adds flavor as well as heat.  I put in about 1/2 Tbsp, and could just pick up the heat, so you can use that as your guide.  Not into spice?  Add less.

Mix it all up and pop that sucker into the oven for 25 minutes.  Don't be afraid of the crispy bits that will form around the sides.  Those crispy bits will be your new BFF.

Use your favorite crackers to dip, or pita bread, or a fork.  Whatever you fancy.