Baked Crab In Shells Recipe

Name: Baked Crab In Shells
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound lump or flake crab meat, drained; 1 small green pepper, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 cup finely chopped celery; 4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 3 tablespoons butter or margarine; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup milk; 8 slices bread, toasted and crushed; 1 cup mayonnaise

Servings: persons

1 pound lump or flake crab meat, drained
1 small green pepper, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup finely chopped celery
4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
8 slices bread, toasted and crushed
1 cup mayonnaise

1
Combine first 7 ingredients in a large mixing bowl; mix well, and set aside.
2
Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add flour and salt, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add 1 cup milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Remove sauce from heat.
3
Spoon sauce into crab meat mixture, mixing well. Add toast crumbs, reserving 1/4 cup; mix well. Stir in mayonnaise.
4
Fill 12 crab shells or 6-ounce custard cups with crab meat mixture; sprinkle reserved toast crumbs on top. Bake at 400u00b0 for 20 minutes. Serve immediately.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound lump or flake crab meat, drained, 1 small green pepper, finely chopped, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, 1/2 cup chopped onion, and more.

Yes, Baked Crab In Shells falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Crab In Shells

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