I have never been a big cracker and dip person. In fact, if I’m going to eat dip, I want the vehicle to eat it with be a potato. Chips, fries… anything but a cracker, please!
And I am a firm believer these days of using dips for more than just dips… more like dumps. Like, pile your fries high and dump the toppings on. Picture a fries nachos kind of thing. Mmmmm!
That is exactly what I did with this crabby dip I made. The picture is more beautiful as a dip, but trust me, you’ll want to dump instead. That way each and every bit of your Alexia fries will be loaded down with flaky crab meat and buttery onions and peppers. This tastes so good you’ll want to just shovel it in, which is completely appropriate when you have a fry as a vehicle!
This dip / dump works well with the Alexia House Cut Fries with Sea Salt that I used, but I imagine would also be pretty incredible with Alexia Seasoned Waffle Cut Fries or even the Alexia Sweet Potato Crinkle Cut fries. You could even get all kinds of creative and dump the Crabby Dip onto Alexia Sweet Potato Crinkle Cut fries! Mmmmm!
So as you’ve guessed, I prefer this Crabby Dip, dumped, but you can most certainly retain your daintiness by dipping. I also like to dump it / dip it when the dip is still warm. When you are done using the Crabby Dip as a dip, try spreading it on a flour tortilla and rolling it up for a quick lunchtime treat.
Whether you dip or dump, try this crabby dip, with Alexia Fries as your vehicle to enjoy it!
Crabby Dip
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper chopped
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 cup imitation crab meat finely chopped
- 1 Tablespoon Zatarain's Creole Mustard
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 Bag of Alexia Fries cut of your choice
Instructions
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Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Once melted, add the red pepper and onion. Saute for 3 minutes or until tender and onion is iridescent.
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Add the diced crabmeat and saute for another 3 minutes.
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Remove from heat and pour crabmeat / vegetable mixture into a medium bowl.
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Stir in the mayonnaise and creole mustard.
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Serve warm, either as a dip for fries or pour over fries to create "crabby nachos"
Disclaimer: I’m honored to be one of Alexia Foods blogger Tastemakers. All opinions expressed are my own.
This looks great! I’d dump that on so many things! YUMMM! 🙂
Straight into my mouth was a pretty good option 😉
Looks perfect to me! i love a good dip, and fries are perfect for scooping it out!
Fries and dip? Count me in!
AH-mazing Kristen! And – of course – I don’t care for crackers either!!! Give me chips or fries 😉
Oh I’m loving this dip! Fries and crab dip sound like a good combo to me!
Ohmygoodness this sounds super tasty! I love me some crab dip (and fries)! 🙂
I think you’re on to something mighty tasty here, my friend! YUM!
You are speaking to my salt tooth!
Oh my goodness! This looks amazing. Really like the idea of just piling it up on top of fries. Yum.
How can you go wrong with “dip or dump”??? Sounds perfect to me! 🙂
So, I’ve never seen the house cut Alexia fries before, but I’m already obsessed. Those look AMAZING.
Love this! I have a version of a crab dip on my blog that’s very similar: http://saytheblessing.com/2013/02/07/crab-and-avocado-mash-and-homemade-tortilla-chips/
I call mine a mash and serve it with chips but will definitely be trying it with fries next time. Great idea!
Dying. Dying.
That dip looks delicious! We love the Alexia sweet potato fries. They are a great way to get my kids to eat sweet potatoes.
Oh I’m IN! And fries instead of crackers? YES! Me too!
OOO it’s like the crab version of chili cheese fries haha. I would be totally in love with this on my fries!
I’ve never made a crab dip before, but this looks SO SO awesome!!!
This is amazing…I can imagine it just melts in your mouth, along with the fries! I love it!
This looks so delicious. Can’t wait to try it out!
With fries? Genius.
You had me at crab. And then Fries. I’m going to need a few extra napkins please.
Who needs crackers when you have french fries!? Wow Kristen, this crab dip looks amazing!
yum!!! I love piling toppings on my fries – they’re the best part!! this crab dip looks out of this world. I would be thrilled to have this atop my fries!
Okay … I am right there with Paula. You had me at crab then decided to add fries into the mix!!! I am completely with you on the cracker thing – I would rather have a slice to bread to really hold onto the goodness! Great recipe!
Oh man this looks amazing. I would kill for this right now- and yes it’s midnight 🙂
This sounds so good! My family will go crazy if I make this…we are huge crab fans (and Alexia fries fans too)!
This dip looks so good! And I love Alexia fries! This is perfect!
Crab dip and fries?!? Sign me up for deliciousness!
Oh how yummy this looks – I was all in at the crap dip/dump, but then you had to throw in the fries!!! Tempting is not even the word!!! xoxo
Now this is a recipe I’m going to try tonight!
Yum. I love crab, and crab dip with fries? Gah.
mmmm this sounds so delicious!!
This looks perfectly fantabulous. I could go for those waffle fries and a big truck load of this dip!
This looks so wonderful!
That looks amazing!! I love their waffle fries….the best!!
I thought from the title that you had GOTTEN dumped and I was so concerned! Glad it was just a play on words 😉 It does look like a lovely dip!
Darn you…I don’t need another idea of what to do with french fries. 🙂 I already have a “problem” with them.
Oh, my! I seriously am drooling right now! Love it!
Why, oh why have I never dumped my dip before?? This looks sublime!
Fries + crab! Wow, this sounds good!
Around here food trucks are really popular and pretty much every food truck has their version of french fries with something “dumped” on top (my favorite has a shortrib with bacon and cheese topping!). Dumping Dips works for me LOL.
Love this-I want to jump into my computer to eat it!
Me too – wish I had more!
This looks so good. I never really thought about it but I guess I’m a dumper too. But Oh how I love a pile of french fries.
Thanks, friend! It was a great combination!