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    Creamy Crab Pizza

    Last Updated: Feb 22, 2023 by Suzy Sakamoto · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    Get your oven ready because this mouthwatering Creamy Crab Pizza recipe is easy to put together and worth every indulgent bite! Made with a white sauce, sprinkled with fresh tomatoes, green onion, and fresh parsley to add even more color and freshness to this seafood pizza recipe!


    This is one of my family's favorite easy crab meat pizza recipe to make for dinner or for out-of-town guests. It's even perfect for a seafood appetizer! 

    sliced creamy crab pizza with fresh tomatoes and basil

    If you follow us, you know how much we love our Dungeness crab, and all it's juicy glory.

    Thanks to our catch-and-cook lifestyle on the coast, crabbing season is a fun time for our family to spend time together in nature, and gather fresh caught Dungeness to make this pizza and many other crab recipes.

    Like these crab tacos that are juicy and fresh, or this super easy to whip together Cajun Crab Boil. We sure love it in this house! Especially if we end up with a little leftover, then we make this Crab Omelet recipe or this Crab dip, which complete our coastal life!

    Table of Contents

    • YOU WILL LOVE THIS PIZZA
    • WHAT KIND OF CRAB TO USE FOR THIS RECIPE?
    • EQUIPMENT YOU NEED
    • INGREDIENTS
    • HOW TO MAKE CREAMY CRAB PIZZA
    • EXPERT TIPS
    • FAQ
    • MORE CRAB RECIPES
    • Creamy Crab Pizza

    YOU WILL LOVE THIS PIZZA

    If you love crab rangoon as much as I do, you will absolutely love this pizza - that's a healthier version, bursting with creamy and fresh flavors!

    This pizza is every bit crispy, creamy, garlicky, and fresh with loads of crab meat! Now that's my kind of meal!

    WHAT KIND OF CRAB TO USE FOR THIS RECIPE?

    Being on the Pacific coast, I love using our fresh caught Dungeness crab in all my recipes. You can use Dungeness or any other variety like King, Snow, Rock, or even Blue crab. If you can't find fresh, try using canned crab meat.

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    EQUIPMENT YOU NEED

    If you're working with crab legs or sections, you will need a seafood cracking set.

    Measuring cups and spoons

    Cutting board and a large knife. I love using these cutting boards when working with seafood.

    Rolling pin and Mat to roll the dough on.

    Baking sheets. For baking the pizza! I use regular baking sheets since they're multi-purpose.

    INGREDIENTS

    • Pizza dough. Linked is my homemade pizza dough recipe that comes together with minimal ingredients.

    • Crab meat. You can find whole crab, sections, legs and even cracked crab meat in most seafood sections of grocery stores. Otherwise, turn to your local fish market that may be the best source for fresh live or cooked!

      If you go with crab meat, be sure to pick through through it for any bits of shells. I know we find some in ours from time to time.

    • Cream cheese. Use a brick cream cheese to make the cream sauce. Comes together so easily!

    • Heavy cream. I use a little bit of heavy to liquefy the white cream sauce.

    • Mozzarella. You'll want to use mozzarella over another cheese, to not add too much flavor that takes away from the seafood. After all, I love creating seafood recipes, but I NEVER budge on being able to taste the seafood!

    • Tomatoes. Cut into small cubes to not take over the flavor of everything else. They're a nice fresh pop!

    • Green onion. Chop finely and sprinkle. You can sub for red onion.

    • Parsley. Fresh parsley sprinkled on top seals the deal!

    • Garlic. Fresh garlic will be best. Minced really fine, or use a garlic press. Gotta love them!

    • Dried oregano. You can sub for fresh oregano chopped finely.

    • Salt and pepper. Add a sprinkle to the sauce. You're welcome to more on top of the pizza once cooked.

    Crab pizza with thin crust fresh tomatoes and herbs | homemade pizza

    HOW TO MAKE CREAMY CRAB PIZZA

    Making this pizza is fun and easy, the reward? A delicious creamy crab dinner! 

    Start with homemade pizza dough, then a garlicky white sauce to coat, then comes a sprinkling of cheese, and the showstopper; fresh crab picked through for shells!

    Finished off with a good portion of fresh mix-ins, and you're set to toss in the oven at 450F until golden brown.

    Then you've got yourself a healthier version of a crab rangoon pizza worthy of the next bite.

    For the step-by-step instructions, check the recipe card below!

    Sliced Crab Pizza on metal baking sheet

    EXPERT TIPS

    • The best tip I could give is to use homemade dough for the best overall freshness. Pizza dough is easy to make, with minimal ingredients. If you have an hour to spare while it's resting, then it's your best bet for a superb pizza.

      Don't have the time to make your own dough? Feel free to purchase dough if you prefer not to make your own. Most Pizza restaurants can sell dough, or look for it at your local grocery store.
    • Keep the crab meat chilled until you're ready to cook the pizza. In doing so it won't overcook and stay juicy!
    • Don't be shy with the white sauce! I like to put a decent amount of sauce to make this crab pizza creamy and dreamy!

    FAQ

    Can you make pizza dough ahead of time?

    Yes, you can make pizza dough ahead of time, it's very simple! I typically make my pizza dough ahead of time and place in fridge or store in the freezer for several months. Once you make your dough, let rise then divide and store in a ziploc for use in the future. Here is my favorite go-to pizza dough recipe.

    Can you prepare crab pizza in advance?

    Yes, you can absolutely prepare pizza in advance, even seafood pizza. My go-to method to preparing pizza in advance is to complete the steps just prior to baking the pizza then cover and place it in the fridge until I'm ready to bake. It's similar to purchasing refrigerated ready-to-bake pizza from the store.

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    Creamy Crab Pizza

    This Creamy Crab Pizza recipe is seafood indulgence at it's best! Made with white sauce, sprinkled with mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, green onion, garlic, and herbs.
    This seafood pizza serves as a perfect sharing appetizer ready for a party, or a dinner for 2 for any seafood lover!
    5 from 14 votes
    Cuisine: Pacific Coast, Seafood
    Course: Main Course
    Prep: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook: 15 minutes minutes
    Total: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1 10 inch pizza
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    Ingredients

    • Pizza dough, enough for 10" pizza
    • ¾ cup crab meat approx. 1 dungeness crab, or use king, snow, rock, or blue crab
    • 3 oz cream cheese
    • ¼ cup heavy cream or half & half
    • 2 large garlic cloves minced
    • 1 teaspoon fresh oregano
    • A pinch of salt and pepper
    • 1 cup mozzarella
    • ½ medium tomato diced
    • 2 stalks green onion chopped
    • 3 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 450F.
    • Pick through the crab meat for any shells, then set in the fridge to remain cold.
    • In a small saucepan combine the cream cheese, heavy cream, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper and warm until the garlic is fragrant. Stirring the entire time.
    • Roll out the pizza dough and place on a baking sheet sprinkled with all-purpose flour.
    • Spread the white sauce to the edge of the pizza.
    • Top the pizza with mozzarella, green onion, and tomatoes. Then remove the crab meat from the fridge and add it onto the pizza.
    • Bake the pizza for 14-16 minutes, or until golden brown.
    • Sprinkle with parsley and allow to cool for a few minutes prior to cutting and serving.

    Notes

    TYPE OF CRAB
    This recipe is made with fresh Dungeness crab. You can use another species to substitute like Alaska King crab, Snow crab, Rock Crab, etc. Let me know what kind you used in the comments section at the bottom of this page.
     
    TIPS
    Keep the crab meat cold until ready to cook the pizza. This helps keep the crab moist and not dry out while in the oven. 
    Use fresh pizza dough or make your own.
     
    STORAGE
    Store in an airtight container or zip loc bag in the fridge for up to 2 days. For fresh seafood, I like to consume them the next day at most for optimal freshness.
     
     
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 188kcal
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    1. KIMW.

      July 14, 2024 at 5:45 pm

      5 stars
      Made with following adjustments:
      Sprinkled with crushed red pepper and cooked bacon.
      Omitted mozzarella and finished with light dusting of fresh grated parmesean

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      • Suzy Sakamoto

        July 23, 2024 at 10:52 am

        That sounds like another great way to enjoy this crab pizza! Enjoy!

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