Best 7 Cheesy Crab English Muffins Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our irresistible Cheesy Crab English Muffins, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This delectable dish combines the best of both worlds, offering a savory crab filling nestled within a fluffy, golden English muffin, all enveloped in a blanket of melted cheese. Each bite is a perfect balance of textures and flavors, with the tender crab meat, creamy cheese, and crispy muffin harmonizing in every mouthful. This recipe is a versatile canvas for creativity, allowing you to customize the filling with your favorite seafood, vegetables, or herbs, making it a perfect dish to cater to various dietary preferences. Whether you're hosting a brunch, lunch, or casual get-together, these Cheesy Crab English Muffins will surely be the star of the show, leaving your guests craving for more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CHEESY CRABMEAT ENGLISH MUFFINS



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This is an old family recipe. It is a great finger food/ appetizer for a holiday party. These can be prepared ahead of time and frozen until you are ready to serve.

Provided by DRCarrier

Categories     Crab

Time 35m

Yield 72 pieces, 6-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 ounces Kraft Old English cheese spread
6 ounces canned crabmeat
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup butter
salt
3 English muffins (6 halves)

Steps:

  • Mix the Old English Cheddar Cheese, crabmeat, garlic powder and butter together in a mixing bowl. Salt to taste.
  • Spread the mixture over 6 english muffin halves.
  • Place coated English muffins in the freezer until firm.
  • Cut each english muffin half into 12 approximately equal pieces.
  • Place in a ziplock bag and freeze until cooked or cook immediately.
  • To cook: Cover a cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Place the pieces on the cookie sheet cheese side up.
  • Broil for 10-15 minutes or until the top is brown/ bubbly.

OLD ENGLISH CRAB-CHEESE MELTAWAYS



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These delicious appetizers are a fabulous way to start any party and can be prepared anytime in advance and frozen--then broiled from frozen to serve!

Provided by joearbeely

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 48 pieces, 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 English muffins, split and quartered
7 ounces crabmeat
1/2 cup butter, softened
7 ounces Kraft Old English cheese spread
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
2 tablespoons mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Place muffin pieces on 2 cookie tins. Rinse and drain crab meat; drain well. Mix crab with butter, cheese, salts and mayonnaise. Mix well and spread on muffin pieces. You must freeze for at least 30 minutes or longer before broiling. Broil until puffed, bubbly and slightly golden brown. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 39.1, Fat 2.3, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 7, Sodium 81.6, Carbohydrate 3.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.3, Protein 1.4

CRAB DELIGHTS



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Have these as appetizers or a light lunch. Using English muffins and canned crab meat. You can store in freezer until ready to use, then cook them. This is also good with Clam Chowder for lunch or dinner. Enjoy!

Provided by Ellen Chirichella

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Canapes and Crostini Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (6 ounce) can crab meat, drained
5 ounces sharp processed cheese spread
¼ cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 pinch garlic salt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
6 English muffins, split in half

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine crabmeat, cheese spread, butter or margarine, mayonnaise, garlic salt, and parsley. Mix well, and spread on English muffins. Cut the muffins into quarters and arrange them on a cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 15 minutes. Broil the muffins for the last minute to get them toasted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.4 calories, Carbohydrate 18.3 g, Cholesterol 39.9 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 567.3 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

CHEESY CRAB ENGLISH MUFFINS



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These hot-from-the-oven sandwiches are so good on a cool afternoon or as a quick dinner. Chopped pecans give the crab salad extra crunch.-Mary Lou Crouch, Granite Falls, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 packages (8 ounces each) imitation crabmeat, chopped
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup mayonnaise
1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
1/4 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
6 English muffins, split and toasted
12 slices cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the crab, celery, mayonnaise, pimientos, pecans and onion. Spread over English muffin halves. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 5 minutes or until bubbly. Top with cheese slices; broil 1-2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 704 calories, Fat 53g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 1042mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

CHEESY CRAB APPETIZER



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This is a great little appetizer that can be made ahead of time and frozen. When guests arrive, just pop them in the microwave to reheat. Everyone loves them and they are so easy.

Provided by Merlot

Categories     Crab

Time 25m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup butter, soften
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons mayonnaise
1 (5 ounce) jar Kraft Old English cheese spread
1 (6 ounce) can flaked crabmeat
1 (6 count) package English muffins

Steps:

  • Mix together the first 5 ingredients.
  • Slice muffins in half horizontal.
  • Spread each muffin half with the cheeze/crab mixture.
  • Place under broiler and brown (WATCH CAREFULLY SO IT DOESN'T BURN).
  • Cut each muffin half into quarters when cool enough to handle.
  • (I keep a bag of these in the freezer for when unexpected guests show up. Just broil as instructed above, place on a cookie sheet to freeze, then transfer to freezer bags. When guests arrive, place in microwave to heat up and then serve).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.7, Fat 16.5, SaturatedFat 10.2, Cholesterol 52.6, Sodium 578.4, Carbohydrate 25.4, Fiber 2, Sugar 2, Protein 10.4

ENGLISH MUFFIN HORS D'OEUVRES



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My mom makes this every year for Christmas. They are amazing and go fast so make plenty.

Provided by DaveM

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Cheese

Time 20m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ¼ cups mayonnaise
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
6 green onions, chopped
1 pinch salt
1 pinch garlic salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 (12 ounce) package English muffin, split

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
  • Mix the mayonnaise, Cheddar cheese, green onions, salt, garlic salt, and pepper in a bowl. Spread the cheese mixture over each English muffin half. Cut the muffins into quarters and place on a baking sheet.
  • Broil in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly, 4 to 6 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.3 calories, Carbohydrate 3.6 g, Cholesterol 5.9 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 85.8 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

CHEESE & CRAB BRUNCH BAKE



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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

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
6 English muffins, split
8 ounces lump crabmeat, drained
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
12 large eggs
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet yellow pepper

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.

Tips:

  • Use fresh crab meat for the best flavor. If you can't find fresh crab meat, you can use canned or frozen crab meat, but the flavor will be less intense.
  • Don't overcook the crab meat. Crab meat is delicate and cooks quickly, so be careful not to overcook it or it will become tough.
  • Use a good quality cheese. The cheese is one of the main ingredients in this dish, so it's important to use a good quality cheese that melts well.
  • Serve the cheesy crab English muffins immediately. This dish is best served hot and fresh out of the oven.

Conclusion:

Cheesy crab English muffins are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or brunch dish. They're perfect for a party or a special occasion. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a dish that is sure to impress your guests.

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