Indulge in a culinary symphony of flavors with our Cheddar Cheese Crab Bake, a delightful dish that harmonizes the richness of cheddar cheese, the succulent sweetness of crab meat, and the aromatic goodness of herbs and spices. This delectable casserole is not just a feast for the taste buds but also a visual masterpiece, with its golden-brown crust and bubbling cheese.
In this comprehensive guide, we'll embark on a culinary journey, exploring two enticing variations of this classic dish. Our first recipe showcases a traditional Cheddar Cheese Crab Bake, blending the creamy texture of cheddar cheese with the briny essence of crab meat, enveloped in a blanket of Ritz crackers.
For those seeking a touch of elegance, our second recipe elevates the experience with a gourmet twist. Using a harmonious blend of cheeses, including sharp cheddar, Parmesan, and cream cheese, this upscale version promises a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your palate.
Whether you're hosting a special occasion or simply craving a comforting meal, our Cheddar Cheese Crab Bake recipes will transport you to culinary bliss. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on this delectable adventure together.
PASTA CRAB CASSEROLE
This is an easy dish to freeze ahead for company. A yummy combination of spiral pasta, crab and sauteed veggies is coated with a buttery sauce, then covered with cheddar cheese. All that's needed to complete the meal is a warm garlic bread and a tossed green salad. -Georgia Mountain Tampa, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 2 casseroles (3-4 servings each).
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute onions, mushrooms and green pepper in butter until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat. Drain pasta; add to vegetable mixture. Stir in the crab, sour cream, salt and basil. , Transfer to two greased 8-in. square baking dishes. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Cover and bake the second casserole at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 minutes longer. , To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts :
CHEESE & CRAB BRUNCH BAKE
Who doesn't love a cheesy seafood casserole that can be pulled together in thirty minutes, popped in the fridge overnight, and ready for its baked up debut the next day? -Joyce Conway, Westerville, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h20m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Spread mustard over bottom half of muffins. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with crab, lemon juice and zest. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Top with muffin tops; set aside., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, cream, milk, mayonnaise, salt, cayenne and pepper. Pour over muffins; sprinkle with Swiss cheese, Parmesan cheese, onions and peppers. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 375°. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake until set, 20-25 minutes longer. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. If desired, top with additional chopped green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 428 calories, Fat 28g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 286mg cholesterol, Sodium 844mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein.
CHEESY CRAB CASSEROLE
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients together in casserole dish (except half of the cheddar cheese).
- Sprinkle remaining cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake at 325 degrees F for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g
CHEESY CRAB BAKE
Make a rich, cheesy bake of crab, celery, green onions, bell pepper and mozzarella and cream cheeses for dinner tonight.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 57m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven 400°F. Lightly grease square baking dish, 8x8x2 inches. Stir crabmeat, 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese, the celery, onions and bell pepper in baking dish.
- Beat remaining ingredients except the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese in blender on high speed 15 seconds, or with hand beater or wire whisk 1 minute, until blended. Pour over crabmeat mixture.
- Bake about 40 minutes or until golden brown and knife inserted halfway between center and edge comes out clean. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake about 2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Cool 15 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 305, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 180 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 840 mg
CHEDDAR CHEESE CRAB BAKE
This recipe was altered by me and originated from Todd Wilbur's Top Secret Recipe Book (I have every one of his books). He also has a website (check it out!). I was looking for a copycat recipe for R. Lobster's Cheddar Cheese biscuits and came upon this variation...which I personally like more than the biscuit recipe I was trying to locate. You can make biscuits with this, but I spread the mixture out to be more like a pizza and it saved me time and was more fun to eat. I think these would also make really neat appetizers if you used small spoons of the dough on the baking sheet...but you would have to adjust cooking time. I will be making this recipe over and over because it was so easy and tasted like I fussed all night! You will find my recipe long, but that's because my directions are thorough...the prep time/work time for this recipe is only 10 minutes...though that may be because I make it often!
Provided by Caryn Dalton
Categories Quick Breads
Time 26m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Wash your hands well (you will be mixing dough with them).
- Preheat oven to 450.
- Spray pizza baking sheet or jelly roll/baking sheet with non stick spray in a 8 inch circle in center of sheet.
- Cut 2 TB of butter off of stick, then 1 TB off of stick.
- Melt 1 TB of butter in microwave for a few seconds (be careful when you take it out not to burn yourself).
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine Bisquick or baking mix, 1 cup of the cheddar cheese, milk and 1TB of the melted butter.
- Mix with your hand until well combined.
- Dough will form a sticky thick glob and mixture should not be dry or crumbly at all- Scrape excess off of hand and pat into ball- Pick up dough ball and put it into center of your sprayed circle on your baking sheet- Add any dough from bowl that you can scrape up.
- Spread dough into a pizza shape about 8 inches in diameter, forming a lip around edge like a pizza- To do this, I just started from the center and kept mashing out towards the edges- The lip naturally formed for me this way- If your dough isn't round in shape, then shape it like you would playdough.
- Wash your hands and dry well.
- Take parsley flakes and, pinching them between your fingers make sure they are finely ground.
- After grinding them well, sprinkle them on top of your dough.
- Sprinkle the crabmeat on top of the parsley flakes.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of the crabmeat.
- Remember not to go all the way to the edge of your"pizza" with your cheese.
- Bake for approx 15 minutes on center rack or until the cheese browns slightly.
- While Bread is baking, melt the other 2 TB of Butter and combine with the garlic powder.
- When bread is finished, take out of oven and immediately brush entire surface with the melted butter/garlic powder.
- Put back in oven for 1 more minute.
- Take out of oven and slice into 8 pieces with pizza cutter and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.7, Fat 13.3, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 45.2, Sodium 213, Carbohydrate 1.3, Sugar 0.1, Protein 8
CREAMY CRAB CHEESECAKE
A savory appetizer cheesecake such as this one, dotted with tender crabmeat, is sure to grab the attention and tempt the taste buds of party guests. It's an elegant spread that you make ahead, so there's no last-minute fuss.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 1h
Yield 20-24 appetizer servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom of the greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Place pan on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 325°. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup sour cream until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low just until combined. Add onion, lemon juice, seafood seasoning, hot pepper sauce and pepper; beat just until blended. Fold in crab. Pour over crust. Return pan to baking sheet. , Bake for 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Cool 1 hour longer. Spread remaining sour cream over top. Refrigerate overnight. , Remove sides of pan. Let cheesecake stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with seafood seasoning if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 133mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.
CRAB BAKE
A quick crab dish from the Caribbean. The other option is to put grated cheese on top instead of or in addition to the breadcrumbs. You can add more spices if you like it spicier ie. cayenne
Provided by Ranikabani
Categories Crab
Time 30m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Saute onion and garlic in margarine for a few minutes until soft.
- Add crab meat, salt, pepper and parsley and cook for a few min more.
- Add breadcrumbs and Worcestershire sauce; combine well.
- Pack mixture into cleaned crab backs or shells, sprinkle with breadcrumbs and dot with margarine.
- Heat in oven till piping hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.1, Fat 7.3, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 32.7, Sodium 902.7, Carbohydrate 19, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 2.5, Protein 17.5
SWEET PEA CASSEROLE
A Southern favorite at holiday time. We combine sweet early peas with cream, cheddar and French fried onions rings.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350° F. In large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and garlic, cook 2 minutes or until onions are tender. Stir in flour, salt, pepper; cook stirring constantly, 1 minute. Slowly stir in milk and cream; cook stirring constantly 4 to 5 minutes or until thickened.
- Stir in cheese until melted and smooth. Add peas; stir gently to combine.Spoon mixture into 8 inch square baking dish. Bake 20 minutes. Top with french fried onions; bake an additional 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 355.4, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 57.3 mg, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 11.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, ServingSize 1 serving, Sodium 702.9 mg, Sugar 8.1 g
IMITATION CRAB CASSEROLE WITH CHEESE
This recipe is easy and quick to make, and offers a good taste of the ocean. It is inexpensive to make if using imitation crabmeat.
Provided by John
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; stir in onions and celery. Cook and stir until vegetables have softened and are beginning to turn translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add crab, condensed soup, water, parsley, seafood seasoning, salt, garlic powder, and pepper; mix to combine. Heat until almost bubbling, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and blend in Cheddar cheese until melted. Transfer to a 9-inch square casserole dish.
- Mix bread crumbs and melted butter in a small bowl with a fork until combined. Spread over the casserole.
- Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned and bubbly, 20 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.1 calories, Carbohydrate 29.9 g, Cholesterol 60.9 mg, Fat 19.9 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 13.9 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 1459.1 mg, Sugar 7.4 g
CRAB BRUNCH CASSEROLE
A delicious casserole - elegant enough for a Sunday brunch!
Provided by DOREENB
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
- In large bowl, mix the eggs, milk, croutons, cheese, onion, and parsley. Stir in the crabmeat. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon into the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted into center of the casserole comes out clean. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.4 calories, Carbohydrate 10.7 g, Cholesterol 118.1 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 22.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 606.9 mg, Sugar 3.7 g
Tips:
- Choose high-quality ingredients: Use fresh crab and sharp cheddar cheese for the best flavor.
- Don't overcook the crab: Cook the crab just until it is opaque and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes. Overcooked crab will be tough and chewy.
- Use a large baking dish: The crab bake will expand as it cooks, so use a large baking dish to prevent it from overflowing.
- Serve the crab bake immediately: The crab bake is best served hot and fresh out of the oven. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
A cheddar cheese crab bake is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy, cheesy sauce and succulent crab meat, this dish is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a seafood dish that is both delicious and impressive, give this cheddar cheese crab bake a try.
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