Crab Tampico

Jun 02, 2023June 2, 20230 11

Creamy and rich Crab Tampico for seafood lovers

by The Chefin Seafood

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Ready In

30 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

445

Sugar

Fat

40g

Crab Tampico is a rich and creamy dish made with cooked and shelled crabmeat, manchego or gouda cheese, cream cheese, white wine, and seasonings. This dish is perfect for seafood lovers and is often enjoyed as either an appetizer or a main course. The creamy texture and vibrant flavor of the dish are sure to impress your guests, making it a great choice for dinner parties and other special occasions.

Instructions

1.	Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, then add the onions and cook until softened.
2.	Add the crabmeat and stir to coat in the butter and onions.
3.	Add in the manchego or gouda cheese, cream cheese, and dry white wine, and stir until the cheeses are melted and the mixture is smooth.
4.	Season with white pepper and salt to taste.
5.	Serve hot with your favorite crackers or bread for dipping.

PROS

This dish is creamy, rich, and full of flavor, perfect for seafood lovers.

It can be served as an appetizer or a main course, and is sure to impress your guests.

CONS

Crab Tampico is high in calories and fat, so it should be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

It also contains a fair amount of cholesterol from the crabmeat and cheese.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While this dish is not particularly healthy, it does contain protein from the crabmeat and calcium from the cheese.
The white wine used in the recipe may also have some heart-healthy benefits when consumed in moderation.

	1 cup unsalted butter
	2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
	2 lbs cooked and shelled crabmeat
	1 1/4 cups manchego cheese or 1 1/4 cups gouda cheese , shredded
	1 package cream cheese
	1/3 cup dry white wine
	1 dash white pepper
	salt