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Ingredients
- 1⁄3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1⁄2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon bottled horseradish
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1⁄2 cup saltine, finely crushed
- 12 ounces fresh crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage
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Nutrients
- Calories: 201.2
- Calories from Fat: 89 g
- Total Fat: 9.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.6 g
- Cholesterol: 108.4 mg
- Sodium: 485.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 10.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
- Sugars: 1.6 g
- Protein: 17.3 g
Spicy Crab Cakes
To obtain best results, use jumbo lump crabmeat. You can use regular, be sure it is fresh. The juices add flavor,…
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Ingredients
- 1⁄2 - 3⁄4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1⁄4 teaspoon horseradish
- 1⁄8 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon minced onion
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped (or 1/2 TBSP chopped fresh marjoram)
- 10 ounces mixed romaine lettuce, and
- radicchio
- 1 lb fresh crabmeat (pick over for shells and cartilage)
- fresh lemon juice
- 1 avocado, peeled and sliced
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
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Nutrients
- Calories: 352
- Calories from Fat: 190 g
- Total Fat: 21.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 180.5 mg
- Sodium: 668.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 16.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5 g
- Sugars: 5.2 g
- Protein: 25.2 g
Crab Louis
This recipe of Crab Louis comes from Legal Seafood. This is not only a delicious way to serve crab, but also…
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Ingredients
- 1 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
- 4 scallions, chopped
- 1⁄2 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1⁄3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons pickled jalapeño peppers, chopped (optional)
- 1 teaspoon orange zest, freshly grated
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 8 ounces crabmeat, pasteurized, drained if necessary
- 4 8-inch whole wheat tortillas
- 2 teaspoons canola oil, divided
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Nutrients
- Calories: 107.9
- Calories from Fat: 43 g
- Total Fat: 4.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 31.5 mg
- Sodium: 544 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 3.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
- Sugars: 2.1 g
- Protein: 12 g
Crab Quesadillas
This recipe comes from EatingWell Magazine. These quesadillas have a creamy filling. They not only make a great meal, but also…
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Ingredients
- 12 ounces flounder fillets
- 1⁄2 lb lump crabmeat
- 1⁄2 lb small shrimp, cooked and diced
- 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 cup cream
- 1⁄4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1⁄4 cup green onion, diced
- 1 dash white pepper
- 1 dash cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons fish stock or 2 tablespoons shrimp stock
- 1⁄4 cup dry white wine
- 1⁄4 cup water
- 1⁄2 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1⁄4 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon flour
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Nutrients
- Calories: 273.6
- Calories from Fat: 174 g
- Total Fat: 19.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 11.5 g
- Cholesterol: 135.2 mg
- Sodium: 489.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 6.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
- Sugars: 0.4 g
- Protein: 17.2 g
Stuffed Flounder
From the Court of Two Sisters in New Orleans.
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Ingredients
- 1⁄4 lb butter
- 2 tablespoons shallots, diced
- 2 stalks green onions, diced
- 3⁄4 cup bell pepper, diced, both green and red
- 3 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- 1 cup mushroom, sliced
- 1 lb lump crabmeat, picked clean of shell
- 1 cup white wine
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon basil, crushed
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- steamed rice
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Nutrients
- Calories: 266.7
- Calories from Fat: 148 g
- Total Fat: 16.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 9.9 g
- Cholesterol: 98.1 mg
- Sodium: 594 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
- Sugars: 1.3 g
- Protein: 17.9 g
Crabmeat St. Peter
From the Court of Two Sisters in New Orleans.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup scallion, chopped
- 1/4 cup Dijonnaise mustard
- 2 tablespoons shallots, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- salt & pepper
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Nutrients
- Calories: 175.9
- Calories from Fat: 3 g
- Total Fat: 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 14 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 46 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
- Sugars: 38.6 g
- Protein: 2.1 g
Remoulade
The perfect complement for your crab cakes or shrimp.
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Ingredients
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 dash white pepper
- 2 lbs backfin crab meat
- 4 tablespoons pimientos, chopped
- 2 1⁄4 cups mayonnaise
- 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese
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Nutrients
- Calories: 403.9
- Calories from Fat: 237 g
- Total Fat: 26.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 164.2 mg
- Sodium: 916.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 16.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
- Sugars: 4.6 g
- Protein: 25.2 g
Virginia Crab Imperial
Serve with a fresh green tossed salad and crispy French baguette.
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces crescent rolls
- 4 slices processed cheese
- 6 1⁄2 ounces canned crabmeat
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon green pepper, finely chopped
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1⁄2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon butter
- salt and pepper
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Nutrients
- Calories: 460.5
- Calories from Fat: 236 g
- Total Fat: 26.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 13.6 g
- Cholesterol: 116.3 mg
- Sodium: 1014.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 35.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
- Sugars: 4.5 g
- Protein: 20.5 g
Crabmeat Rolls
For a quick supper or lunch.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb backfin crab meat
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1⁄2 cup light cream
- 3 eggs, beaten
- salt and pepper
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Nutrients
- Calories: 441.7
- Calories from Fat: 273 g
- Total Fat: 30.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 7.9 g
- Cholesterol: 282.4 mg
- Sodium: 815.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 15.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0 g
- Sugars: 4.1 g
- Protein: 26.6 g
Crabmeat Casserole
For crab "purists" --Delicious and simple to fix. Serve with tossed salad and crusty bread.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb crabmeat
- 1 1⁄2 cups milk, scalded
- 1 cup soft breadcrumbs
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon onion, grated
- 2 tablespoons green peppers, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup pimiento, chopped
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
- 3 eggs, beaten
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Nutrients
- Calories: 308
- Calories from Fat: 174 g
- Total Fat: 19.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 11.1 g
- Cholesterol: 186.1 mg
- Sodium: 1502.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 8.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
- Sugars: 1.2 g
- Protein: 24.5 g
Company Crab Casserole
Very tasty dish!
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons salad oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 whole scallions, chopped
- 1⁄2 green pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 stalks celery, with leaves chopped
- 1 lb canned tomato
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 1⁄2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 1⁄4 teaspoons pepper
- 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 10 ounces frozen okra or 1 lb fresh okra, sliced
- 1 lb shrimp, uncooked
- 2 teaspoons gumbo file
- 1 cup rice, uncooked
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Nutrients
- Calories: 446.8
- Calories from Fat: 80 g
- Total Fat: 8.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 220.9 mg
- Sodium: 2517.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 61.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.7 g
- Sugars: 13.3 g
- Protein: 30.7 g
Cajun Gumbo
Best when prepared the day ahead.
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Ingredients
- 36 fresh mushrooms
- 1/2 lb fresh crabmeat
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon pimiento, chopped
- 1 teaspoon capers, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- parmesan cheese
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Nutrients
- Calories: 22.3
- Calories from Fat: 10 g
- Total Fat: 1.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Cholesterol: 4.6 mg
- Sodium: 45.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 1.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
- Sugars: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.7 g
Stuffed Mushrooms with Crab
Delicious appetizer to serve at your next party!
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Ingredients
- 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄8 teaspoon red pepper
- 1⁄8 teaspoon mace
- 1⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh parsley (optional)
- 1⁄2 pint milk
- 2 cups crabmeat
- 3⁄4 pint cream
- 1⁄4 cup sherry wine or 1/4 cup dry sherry
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Nutrients
- Calories: 284.5
- Calories from Fat: 251 g
- Total Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 17.5 g
- Cholesterol: 93.4 mg
- Sodium: 302.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
- Sugars: 0.2 g
- Protein: 2.9 g
Yorktown Crab Soup
From Virginia Hospitality Cookbook.
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Ingredients
- 2 1⁄2 cups chicken broth
- 1⁄2 lb fresh crabmeat
- 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
- 1⁄2 cup cream
- white pepper
- salt
- parsley
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Nutrients
- Calories: 159.2
- Calories from Fat: 68 g
- Total Fat: 7.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 53.2 mg
- Sodium: 708 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 7.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
- Sugars: 0.9 g
- Protein: 14.7 g
Hampton Crab Soup
Takes only a little time to serve a fabulous soup tonight!
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Ingredients
- 1 pint mayonnaise
- 4 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons A.1. Original Sauce
- 1⁄2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 lb crabmeat
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Nutrients
- Calories: 2296.8
- Calories from Fat: 1453 g
- Total Fat: 161.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 24.4 g
- Cholesterol: 317 mg
- Sodium: 7876.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 128.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
- Sugars: 43.8 g
- Protein: 90.2 g
Crab Spread
Your guests will rave over this!
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Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 6 1⁄2 ounces crabmeat, canned or fresh
- 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
- 20 toast rounds, buttered (2")
- 3 slices bacon, diced
- 7 stuffed green olives, sliced in thirds
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Nutrients
- Calories: 36.4
- Calories from Fat: 22 g
- Total Fat: 2.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.1 g
- Cholesterol: 9.2 mg
- Sodium: 128.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 0.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0 g
- Sugars: 0 g
- Protein: 3.1 g
Crabmeat Bacon Rounds
Try these for your next party!
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Ingredients
- 1 9" unbaked pie shell
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 beaten eggs
- 1 2⁄3 cups crabmeat
- 1/3 cup sliced red onion
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 8 ounces grated Swiss cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leave
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Nutrients
- Calories: 357.9
- Calories from Fat: 227 g
- Total Fat: 25.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 9.9 g
- Cholesterol: 145.6 mg
- Sodium: 337.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 17.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
- Sugars: 2.4 g
- Protein: 14.9 g
Chesapeake Crab Quiche
What could be simpler or more delicious? From Back Creek Inn Bed and Breakfast in Solomons, MD.
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Ingredients
- 2 slices bacon
- 1 medium onion
- 2 medium boiling potatoes
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 lb jumbo lump crab meat
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne, to taste
- chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
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Nutrients
- Calories: 282.1
- Calories from Fat: 105 g
- Total Fat: 11.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.3 g
- Cholesterol: 70.3 mg
- Sodium: 338.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 24.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
- Sugars: 11.4 g
- Protein: 19 g
Crab Chowder
This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. If you prefer your soup a little thicker, crush 6 saltines…
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Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups chicken broth, divided
- 2 small California avocados, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened and cubed
- 3 jalapeño peppers, unseeded and cut in half
- 1⁄2 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3⁄4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 lb lump crabmeat, drained
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 bunch green onion, chopped
- 8 8-inch flour tortillas
- 3 cups shredded Monterey Jack pepper cheese (12 ounces)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 1337.7
- Calories from Fat: 788 g
- Total Fat: 87.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 45.1 g
- Cholesterol: 286.2 mg
- Sodium: 2422.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 72.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 11.1 g
- Sugars: 3.9 g
- Protein: 67.9 g
Avocado-Crab Enchiladas with Green Sauce
This is a recipe I have not tried but really looks good! Prep time includes refrigeration time. Source: The California Avocado…
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Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, plus
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 lb crabmeat
- 1⁄4 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 24 large mushrooms, stems removed (each about 2" across)
- 2 tablespoons half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon crab boil seasoning (like Old Bay)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 135.3
- Calories from Fat: 29 g
- Total Fat: 3.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.1 g
- Cholesterol: 95.6 mg
- Sodium: 801.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 7.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
- Sugars: 2.4 g
- Protein: 19.6 g
Baked Stuffed Mushrooms with Crab
This recipe comes from one of my favorite restaurants, The Philips.
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Ingredients
- 1 (7 ounce) can refrigerated bread dough
- cooking spray
- 3⁄4 cup grated gruyere cheese
- 8 ounces lump crabmeat, shell pieces removed and drained
- 1⁄2 cup chopped onion
- 4 cups coarsely chopped spinach
- dried tarragon
- 1⁄8 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 1⁄8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup evaporated skim milk
- 1⁄2 cup egg substitute
- cherry tomatoes, quartered (optional)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 158.7
- Calories from Fat: 51 g
- Total Fat: 5.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.8 g
- Cholesterol: 45.5 mg
- Sodium: 290.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 7.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
- Sugars: 5.7 g
- Protein: 18.9 g
Crab Florentine Quiche
From Cooking Light!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups backfin crab meat, picked over
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumb
- 2 large eggs
- 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
- 1 dash hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 2 teaspoons grated onions
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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Nutrients
- Calories: 50
- Calories from Fat: 31 g
- Total Fat: 3.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
- Cholesterol: 27 mg
- Sodium: 45.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 3.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
- Sugars: 0.4 g
- Protein: 1.2 g
Super-Rich Virginia Crab Cakes
Excellent crab cake recipe! Could be used as a main course or an appetizer. Taken from Gourmet Magazine, February, 1995 issue…
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Ingredients
- 1 lb crabmeat
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 medium onion, finely diced (or to taste)
- 2 teaspoons horseradish
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce (optional)
- salt and pepper
- almonds, sliced
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Nutrients
- Calories: 154.1
- Calories from Fat: 92 g
- Total Fat: 10.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.3 g
- Cholesterol: 55.2 mg
- Sodium: 562.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 2.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
- Sugars: 0.8 g
- Protein: 12.7 g
Hot Crab Dip with Almonds
Enjoy as your next appetizer or as a party dip.
