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You will want the oven to be nice and hot so that you can bake your crab dip as soon as you have finished preparing the mixture. You will also need to grease a casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. You can also shred the crab meat if you prefer that texture. Just make sure that you don’t leave the crab meat sitting for more than a few minutes or it might begin to spoil. Refrigerate the crab meat if you need time to prepare your other ingredients. Use a strong fork or hand mixer to mix the ingredients together. Refrigerate the mixture if you will not be using it right away. Make sure that all of the crab meat is coated with the cream cheese mixture. If you plan to add in any extras, now is a good time to do that. Use a plastic or silicon spatula to scrape the sides of the dish. Add any toppings that you would like, such as cheese or breadcrumbs. Place the dish in the oven. Make sure to use oven mitts when placing anything into the oven. Set a timer so that you know when the time is up. If the crab dip does not look ready, cook it for five minutes more and check again. Remove from the oven when finished. Make sure to use oven mitts when taking anything out of the oven. Wait for about 10 minutes or so to make sure that the crab dip is not too hot. Serve your crab dip with bread, tortilla chips, crackers, or sliced veggies.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Chop the crab meat into small, diced pieces and set aside. Combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, salt, and garlic power in a large bowl. Add the crab meat to the cream cheese mixture and combine well. Transfer the mixture to the casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Allow to cool down a bit and then serve your crab dip.