Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our Crab and Corn Chowda Mac, a harmonious blend of classic New England flavors and comforting macaroni and cheese. This delectable dish features succulent crab meat, sweet corn, and tender macaroni, enveloped in a creamy and flavorful chowder sauce. Experience the perfect balance of briny seafood, sweet corn, and rich cheese in every bite. Elevate your taste buds with this extraordinary fusion of two beloved dishes, sure to satisfy your cravings for both seafood and comfort food. Additionally, discover variations of this recipe, including a vegetarian version with roasted red peppers and zucchini, a spicy twist with the addition of jalapeños and chipotle peppers, and a luxurious lobster upgrade for a truly special occasion.
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CORN AND CRAB CHOWDER
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat a deep pot over moderate heat. Add oil and butter. As you chop your veggies, add them to the pot: potatoes, celery, onion, and red bell pepper. Add bay leaf to the pot. Season vegetables with salt and pepper and Old Bay seasoning. Saute veggies 5 minutes, then sprinkle in flour. Cook flour 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in broth and combine. Stir in milk and combine. Bring soup up to a bubble. Add corn and crab meat and simmer soup 5 minutes. Adjust the soup seasonings. Remove bay leaf. Ladle soup into bread bowls or soup bowls and top with oyster crackers, hot sauce and sliced scallions.
EASY CORN AND CRAB CHOWDER
This is a simple yet flavorful chowder that can be prepared in a jiffy. Chicken curry variation is just as easy, and just as tasty. Leftovers make a great casserole or au gratin the next day.
Provided by R. Estes
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chowders Corn Chowder Recipes
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Wrap potato cubes in plastic wrap, and microwave for 30 seconds. Set aside.
- In a saute pan, cook bacon over medium heat until heated through, and add chopped onions. Cook and stir until onions are clear. Stir in crab meat and parsley flakes. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a large stock pot over low heat. Whisk in flour until mixture becomes creamy and takes on a eggshell color. Continue to cook for a few more minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in wine. Dissolve chicken bouillon in milk; when the flour mixture is crumbly, slowly whisk in the milk. Mix well in order to eliminate all lumps.
- When the mixture is creamy and hot, stir in bacon mixture, cubed potatoes, and creamed corn. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- For a creamy curry variation add 2 tablespoons curry powder after adding the wine to the flour mixture, and substitute cooked, cubed chicken for the bacon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.1 calories, Carbohydrate 45.6 g, Cholesterol 83.9 mg, Fat 24.6 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 20.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 1146.2 mg, Sugar 9.4 g
CRAB AND CORN CHOWDER
I started cooking at a local restaurant when I was 16 years old. This creamy chowder was one of the soups we made. The recipe had been passed from cook to cook- but had never been written down, until now!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings (1-1/2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add flour; cook and stir until thick and bubbly. Gradually add milk; cook and stir until thickened. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 35-40 minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 402 calories, Fat 21g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 859mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 17g protein.
SWEET CORN AND CRAB CHOWDER
Provided by Food Network
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat and saute the onion and celery until softened. Stir in the flour and cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Gradually add the stock, whisking until you have a smooth liquid. Add the potatoes, corn, thyme, salt and pepper. Cover and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the crabmeat and heavy cream and heat the soup gently but thoroughly. Do not let it boil or the soup may curdle. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley and serve immediately.
SHERYL'S CORN AND CRAB CHOWDER
You don't have to run to a fancy restaurant to enjoy this delicious corn and crab chowder!
Provided by sfarrish
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chowders
Time 1h15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon, and reserve the grease. Allow the bacon to cool, then crumble, and set aside with the grease.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of clarified butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion, green pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 10 minutes. Pour in the white wine and brandy, and bring to a simmer. Season with the basil, white pepper, cayenne pepper, thyme, and Worcestershire sauce. Add the corn and potatoes, then pour in the chicken stock. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 10 minutes.
- While the soup is simmering, melt 1/2 cup of butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in the flour, and cook, stirring constantly, until the flour has turned the color of peanut butter to make a roux, about 10 minutes.
- Stir the roux into the soup, and pour in the heavy cream, half-and-half cream, reserved bacon and grease, and shrimp. Return to a simmer over medium-high heat, and cook until the shrimp are no longer translucent in the center, the potatoes are tender, and the soup has thickened, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with Creole seasoning, and stir in the crab meat to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 709.3 calories, Carbohydrate 46.1 g, Cholesterol 240.2 mg, Fat 48 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 25.1 g, SaturatedFat 27.3 g, Sodium 1016.2 mg, Sugar 4 g
CREOLE CRAB AND CORN CHOWDER
Ideally you would make this in the middle of summer with ears of fresh, sweet-as-sugar corn. You can also make a perfectly fine version of this chowder using a premium-quality, extra-sweet, frozen corn.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chowders Corn Chowder Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat; stir in onion, jalepeno peppers, celery, and a pinch of salt. Cook until onions are soft and translucent, 7 to 10 minutes.
- Stir seafood seasoning and cayenne pepper into onion mixture; cook for 30 seconds.
- Sprinkle flour over onion mixture; cook and stir until mixture is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Pour 2 1/2 cups water, 1/2 pound corn kernels, and 2 ounces crabmeat into the onion mixture; increase heat to medium-high and bring to simmer.
- Place 1 cup water, 1/2 pound corn kernels, and garlic into a blender. Cover and puree until smooth.
- Pour corn puree into the Dutch oven and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until chowder is thicker and the color deepens, about 45 minutes.
- Stir 6 ounces of crabmeat, paprika, and heavy cream into chowder. Season with salt and pepper to taste; garnish with green onions and a pinch of cayenne pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 45.8 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 10.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 217 mg, Sugar 4.4 g
CRAB-CORN CHOWDER
Steps:
- Prepare grill (moderately high heat).
- Brush corn with olive oil. Grill ears until kernels soften and develop grill marks, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat. When cool enough to handle, use large knife to cut kernels from cobs. Set aside.
- In heavy, large pot over moderate heat, sauté bacon until crisp, about 14 to 16 minutes. Add onions, garlic, shallots, celery, and bay leaves and sauté until translucent, about 7 to 9 minutes. Add butter and heat until melted, less than 1 minute. Using wooden spoon, stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, until smooth, about 3 minutes. Lower heat to moderately low and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until paste is color of peanut butter, about 6 minutes.
- Whisk in milk and cream, then add potatoes. Raise heat to high and bring to simmer, then reduce heat to moderately low and simmer, uncovered, until soup thickens and potatoes are tender, about 17 to 19 minutes.
- Stir in maple syrup, thyme, basil, and chives. Gently stir in crab meat, corn, salt, and pepper. Serve immediately.
CRAB CORN CHOWDER
No time to make a homemade soup? Think again! You'll be ladling out steamy bowls of satisfying chowder in no time. Canned corn and crab blend beautifully in this creamy, colorful soup. -Sarah McClanahan, Raleigh, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 35m
Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Dissolve bouillon in water; set aside. In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon to paper towels to drain, reserving drippings. , In the same pan, saute peppers and onion in drippings until tender. Stir in flour. Gradually stir in bouillon mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Reduce heat; gradually stir in cream and corn. Add the seasoned salt, basil and cayenne. Cook until heated through, stirring occasionally (do not boil). Stir in the crab. Top each serving with bacon and chives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 1195mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 16g protein.
CRAB AND CORN CHOWDA-MAC
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta and salt it. Cook the pasta to al dente.
- While the pasta cooks, heat a large, deep skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add the EVOO and the bacon. Cook the bacon for 3 minutes. Add the onions and celery and cook for 3 minutes more. Add the bell peppers and cook for another minute or two. Add the flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the stock, then the milk. When the milk bubbles, add the crab and corn to heat through, another minute. Stir in the cheese, thyme, and cayenne pepper and heat until the cheese melts into the sauce. Drain the pasta and toss with the cheese, crab, and corn sauce. Adjust the seasonings. Ladle into bowls and garnish with the chives.
Tips:
- Use fresh crab meat for the best flavor. If you don't have fresh crab meat, you can use canned crab meat, but be sure to rinse it well before using.
- If you don't have corn on the cob, you can use frozen or canned corn. If using frozen corn, thaw it before using. If using canned corn, drain it and rinse it well before using.
- Use a good quality cheddar cheese for the best flavor. If you don't have cheddar cheese, you can use another type of cheese, such as Monterey Jack or Colby.
- Don't overcook the macaroni. Cook it according to the package directions, or until it is al dente.
- Season the chowder to taste. You may need to add more salt, pepper, or Old Bay seasoning, depending on your personal preference.
Conclusion:
Crab and corn chowda mac is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover crab meat. The combination of crab, corn, and cheese is a classic, and the macaroni adds a hearty and satisfying element. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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