If you love warm dips, my lobster dip is going to become one of your favorites. This creamy cheesy cheddar Lobster Dip is definitely a favorite in our home!
With the holidays in full swing, I’ve got friends and family visiting every chance they get and that means I get to spend time in the kitchen cooking up deliciousness to serve while Lisa plays hostess.
I have to admit that I love entertaining and enjoy the opportunity to share food with my friends and family. Lisa and I are the perfect pair when it comes to entertaining.
She’s more of the social butterfly and enjoys mingling with guests outside of the kitchen, whereas I feel more at home in the kitchen and enjoy chatting with those that wander in for something to eat or drink.
What ingredients do I need to make a Lobster Dip?
Let’s start by gathering our ingredients (aka mise en place) for this dish. It’s a good idea to get everything you need before you start to prepare any dish in your kitchen.
It’s an easy way to see if you’re missing anything you need before you start cooking. It makes the whole process go more quickly. And less time in the kitchen means more time with your family and friends.
My Cheddar Lobster Dip is really easy to make and you can find lobster meat at most upscale grocery stores in the area.
After gathering the ingredients and prepping the garlic and shallots, the recipe goes pretty quickly. Start by sautéing the aromatics (garlic and shallots) in a sauté pan briefly so you get the full flavor of them in your dip.
Then you add your ingredients into a mixing bowl. You can see I’ve chopped the lobster up a bit, but feel free to leave bigger pieces if you’d like.
What type of cheese can I use in this Dip?
I’ve used cheddar cheese in my recipe, but you can switch it out with Gruyere, Swiss or any of your favorites. If you’d like to use a more flavorful cheese, add it in small quantities so you don’t overpower the lobster.
Mix all of the ingredients together (make sure your cream cheese is softened).
Spoon the Cheddar Lobster Dip into an oven-safe dish and smooth the top with a spatula.
Top the dip with the remaining cheddar and sprinkle with the remaining smoked paprika. Next, bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes.
What Seasonings Can I use in a lobster dip?
I used smoked paprika in my Cheddar Lobster Dip, but you can use old bay, lemon pepper or any of your favorite seasoning combinations.
When it’s time to serve up your Creamy Cheesy Cheddar Lobster Dip this holiday season make sure to have plenty of your favorite Chips or Crackers on hand.
If you love seafood dips my Maryland Hot Crab Dip is another dip you have to try!
But, it all comes down to the taste….sigh. And my Creamy Cheesy Cheddar Lobster Dip didn’t disappoint. It was ah-mazingly delicious! I loved how well it went with the flavor of the crispy tortilla chips.
Recipe FAQ’s
Yes, you can. It would be easiest to reheat it gently on the stovetop. It’s going to be too thick, and it can be thinned out with a little milk or water. Taste and reseason as needed.
Yes, you can. Swiss, Gruyere, or fontina would also make good choices. Or use a combination of your favorite cheese.
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Cheesy Cheddar Lobster Dip
Ingredients
- Tortilla Chips
- 6 ounces cooked lobster meat (claw, knuckle and body meat)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¼ cup chopped shallots
- 1 teaspoon horseradish
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- sea salt and black pepper to taste
- 8 ounces grated cheddar cheese
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Heat a medium skillet to medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Add the shallots and garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant. Season with sea salt and black pepper to taste.
- In a mixing bowl, add the lobster, shallot/garlic mixture, half of the cheddar, the cream cheese, sour cream, Romano cheese, horseradish, mustard and half of the smoked paprika. Mix well.
- Add mixture into an oven-safe baking dish, spreading mixture evenly.
- Add remaining cheddar cheese and smoked paprika.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit or until cheese is golden and bubbly.
Matthew Hyde
I wanted to make this for 12 people. Can I just double the ingredients ?
Chef Dennis Littley
yes you can double the recipe. Bake it in two casseroles if you have them, that way it will be easier for that many people to try the dip.
Marci
Can you mix this a couple of days ahead and keep in the fridge before baking it?
Chef Dennis Littley
Yes, you can, just make sure to wrap it up tightly so no stray flavors get in and it doesn’t dry out.
Amy
Can I substitute Romano with Parmesan?
Chef Dennis Littley
yes you can.
Diane Herman
Can I freeze this. I divided in 2 dishes.
Chef Dennis Littley
it should freeze well. You may have remix it when you defrost, before baking.
Andrea
Hi all,
I have tried many lobster dip recipes, the smoked paprika in this one caught my attention. I tweaked this recipe as I like mine more chunky. I used twice the amount of lobster and twice the amount of diced shallot/onion/green onion (whatever you’ve got works). I substituted 1/2 of a cup of real mayonnaise for the sour cream because I was out of sour cream. A Tbsp of dried parsley adds some colour and subtle flavour. Finally I also add Chili flakes or cayenne pepper to taste for a bit of heat.
Turned out great! Thanks for the very solid jumping off point!
Chef Dennis Littley
most recipes should be looked at as guidelines and making it more to your liking is what cooking at home is all about!
Denis joyal
Could you replace lobster with crab for a hot crab dip
Chef Dennis Littley
you sure can
Tani Odorfer
Chef Dennis,
My son cannot eat shallots. He can tolerate green onions. Do you think I could subsitute the green onions for the shallots and if so how much should I use?
Thank you, this looks so tasty!!!
Chef Dennis Littley
that’s not a problem, you can replace them or they can easily be left out.
Anne Martin
Made this today and it was delicious!! Will definitely be making this again and again.
D Parks
It was delicious! A favourite now
Loren
Where does the horseradish come in?
Chef Dennis Littley
sorry about that, it goes when you’re mixing in the cheese with the ingredients in step 3
J. Villandre
Yummy!!!!!
Sarah James
How delicious, I love lobster your Cheddar Lobster dip was amazing. Thanks for sharing.
Debra
Perfect. My sister in law just loves lobster and I always try to have new tasty treats when she comes to visit. Can’t wait to make this for her.
Terri A Steffes
This looks amazing. I know my husband would love it as he adores lobster. I need to put it on my date night dinner list.
Lynndee
I love a good dip. And I’m a seafood lover as well. I can’t wait to try your recipe. Yum!
Catalina
Deliciousness! I’ve tried this lobster dip and It was amazing! My whole family loves it!
Nancy at Whispered Inspirations
OMG, this looks so good. Such a great recipe, my husband would love this. He loves lobster.
Jenn @ EngineerMommy
I’ve had something just like this a famous chain seafood restaurant. I never thought to make this myself at home. I love your recipe. Need to try it this weekend!
sara lafountain
That cheesy topping is calling my name! This recipe is perfect for our upcoming ladies book club.
Heather
Wow this was incredible. You had me at lobster and cheese. I will be making this again for the weekend!