Last Updated on November 11, 2024 by Sabrina Currie
Ooey, gooey and cheesy, loaded crab Rangoon nachos with tortilla chips are quick and easy. The ultimate snack for game day, movie night or girls night, this is comfort food at it's best!
Why you'll love this viral TikTok recipe
- Quick - Using store-bought crispy tortilla chips instead of frying your own wontons saves loads of time and mess. The creamy mixture comes together in 5 minutes or less.
- Delicious Comfort Food - Creamy, crispy, melty and a touch spicy, these hit all the notes that keep everyone reaching for more.
- Perfect For Movie Night or Girls Night In - A fun twist on a classic snack food, these tasty nachos will make your friends and family smile. These are an unexpected and luxe variation on Tex-Mex nachos.
I love to serve these up with a classic margarita recipe, a side of soy-laced mayak avocado and this refreshing cod ceviche or double up the crab and make this bold and refreshing krab ceviche recipe.
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Recipe Ingredients
With just a handful of simple ingredients with Asian flavors, you'll have these crab Rangoon nachos on the table in no time!
- Crab - I'm usually a fan of real crab meat but for this recipe, imitation crab meat is perfect (though you can definitely use either). You might find it called surimi, kani, kamaboko stick or crab sticks. Leftovers are a delish dinner in this garlic butter sautéed imitation crab recipe or Japanese-style mango kani salad.
- Sweet chili sauce - aka Thai chili sauce is a delicious not-too-spicy sauce that will get your taste buds going. This sweet and sour sauce is piquant with a hit of garlic and pairs up with the creamy crab mixture on each layer of chips. Leftovers are great for dipping egg rolls or topping fried rice.
- Garlic chili oil - This is the spicy stuff that makes everything pop. This gets drizzled over after the nachos are cooked.
See recipe card for quantities.
Substitutions + Variations
- Chips - Want to make your own? Heat oil and quickly deep fry wonton wrappers until golden brown for crispy wonton chips.
- Less Spicy - Omit the garlic chili oil and reduce or omit the sweet chili sauce if you prefer.
- Hot Sauce - If you don't have the garlic chili oil, feel free to sub in a drizzle of your favorite hot sauce over the hot crab rangoon nachos.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Start by preheating your oven to 400° and line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
Step 1. In a medium-sized bowl, add the cream cheese, heavy cream, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce,
sesame oil, and garlic powder.
Step 2. Whisk together the sauce ingredients until creamy and smooth.
Step 3. Coarsely chop the crab or imitation crab sticks.
Step 4. Add the crab meat into the cream cheese mixture.
Step 5. Fold the crab meat gently into the spiced cream cheese mixture.
Step 6. Arrange half of the tortilla chips on the baking sheet and top with half the creamy crab sauce.
Step 7. Drizzle half of the
sweet chili sauce over the nachos.
Step 8. Repeat with more chips and the remaining creamy sauce for a second layer.
Step 9. Spoon remaining sweet chili sauce over.
Step 10. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
Step 11. Bake until melted, bubbling and some spots are browning, then remove from the oven.
Step 12. Top the melted cheese with the black sesame seeds and slivered scallions. Drizzle the garlic chili oil over and serve while hot.
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Serve up crab Rangoon nachos with sour cream and sweet chili sauce for dipping and don't forget a margarita, beer-garita or some sparkling water spiked with fruit juice.
Leftovers - While these are best right after being baked, you can store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Uncover and reheat in a preheated oven until bubbly and hot.
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Cheers and happy cooking, Friends! Sabrina
📖 Recipe
Loaded Crab Rangoon Nachos With Tortilla Chips
Ingredients
- 1 bag corn tortilla chips 300 gram bag
- 1 cup cream cheese at room temperature
- ½ c half-and-half cream
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 ½ c imitation crab meat chopped (or you can use well drained canned crab meat or get gourmet with fresh real crab)
- 4 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
- 2 c shredded mozzarella
- ½ c green onions for garnish
- 2 teaspoon Black sesame seeds for garnish
- 1 tablespoon garlic chili oil or more to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400'F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, heavy cream, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, sesame oil, and garlic powder. Whisk together until creamy and then fold in crab meat.
- Arrange half of the tortilla chips and top with half of the creamy crab sauce and half the sweet chili sauce. Repeat with remaining sauce for a second layer.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on top and bake until melted, bubbling and some spots are browning, approximately 7-10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and drizzle with garlic chili oil. Sprinkle green onions and black sesame seeds over and serve while hot.
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BERNADETTE says
I am a fan of crab dips and I am always on the lookout for a new one to make. I will save your recipe and be making it soon.
Sabrina Currie says
It’s a fun recipe, isn’t it?!
Suzanne Marie Dalbotten says
I have made this recipe for myself and family 4 times now. Not only is this dish flavorful mouth watering good. It's also extremely easy to make . Like i said ive made this recipe numerous times and every time it's a complete hit with everyone. One of my very favorites...awesome 2 thumbs up...
Sabrina Currie says
🩷🩷🩷
Suzanne Marie Dalbotten says
Love it best nachos ive ever eaten
Hope says
Can you do this with the chips on the side instead of?
Sabrina Currie says
I suppose you could, although I haven’t done that myself. Use an oven safe dish and put the crab cream cheese mixture in then top with the chilli sauce and mozzarella and then bake until its golden brown and bubbly and dip your chips into it.