Stuffed Crabs Recipe

Name: Stuffed Crabs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 1 large onion, chopped; 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped; 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 stalk celery, finely diced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 lb peeled and cooked small shrimp; 2 lbs blue point louisiana crabmeat; 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs, divided; 1/4 cup shrimp stock; 1 egg, lightly beaten; salt and cayenne pepper; 12 cleaned crab shells

Servings: persons

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
1 stalk celery, finely diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb peeled and cooked small shrimp
2 lbs blue point louisiana crabmeat
1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs, divided
1/4 cup shrimp stock
1 egg, lightly beaten
salt and cayenne pepper
12 cleaned crab shells

1
In large skillet, melt butter.
2
Add onion, green and red bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Saute over medium high heat until onions are transparent.
3
Put cooked shrimp into food processor. Pulse until shrimp are coarsely ground.
4
Add shrimp and crab meat to onion mixture. Cook for 2 minutes on low heat.
5
In separate bowl, combine 1/4 cup bread crumbs with shrimp stock. Combine with shrimp and crab meat mixture.
6
Add beaten egg, salt and pepper. Combine well.
7
Stuff into crab shells. Top each stuffed shell with remaining bread crumbs.
8
Top each crab with a pat of butter.
9
Bake at 350 degrees for about 15-20 minutes, or until heated through.
10
Bon Appetite! :).

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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: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1 large onion, chopped, 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped, 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Stuffed Crabs 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.

Stuffed Crabs

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