Crabmeat Casserolettes Recipe

Name: Crabmeat Casserolettes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups (1/2-inch) diced sweet potato; 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter; 1 cup half-and-half, or more if needed; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 pound Monterey Jack cheese, grated (2 cups); 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 cup chopped green onions, white and green parts; 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 pound fresh crabmeat; Paprika

Servings: persons

4 cups (1/2-inch) diced sweet potato
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 cup half-and-half, or more if needed
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 pound Monterey Jack cheese, grated (2 cups)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup chopped green onions, white and green parts
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 pound fresh crabmeat
Paprika

1
Heat the oven to 400F.
2
In a large pot of boiling water, cook the sweet potatoes until soft, about 8 minutes.
3
Drain well and return to the pot.
4
Add the butter and let it melt over the hot potatoes.
5
Add the half-and-half and mash it with the potatoes, mixing until they are smooth and not stiff and adding more half-and-half if needed.
6
Add the garlic, cheese, parsley, green onions, fennel seeds, and cayenne.
7
Fold in the crabmeat.
8
Put the mixture into greased individual ramekins or a single baking dish and sprinkle the top with paprika.
9
Bake for 20 minutes or until heated through and beginning to brown.
10
For those who really dig that licorice flavor, add 1/4 teaspoon aniseed.
11
Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon chopped fennel fronds if you have fennel around.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups (1/2-inch) diced sweet potato, 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, 1 cup half-and-half, or more if needed, 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Crabmeat Casserolettes 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.

Crabmeat Casserolettes

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