Best 8 Crab Meat Au Gratin Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our delectable Crab Meat Au Gratin, a culinary masterpiece that seamlessly blends the sweet and succulent taste of crab with a creamy, cheesy sauce. This classic French dish is elevated with a crispy breadcrumb topping, resulting in a golden-brown crust that adds a delightful textural contrast. Prepared with fresh crab meat, a velvety béchamel sauce, a blend of cheeses, and aromatic herbs, this dish promises an explosion of flavors in every bite. Our collection of recipes offers variations to suit every palate, including a traditional version, a seafood medley variation with shrimp and scallops, and a vegetarian delight featuring artichoke hearts and mushrooms. Embark on a culinary journey and discover the perfect Crab Meat Au Gratin recipe to tantalize your taste buds.

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CRAB MEAT AU GRATIN



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This recipe comes from a famous New Orleans restaurant but I don't remember which one! However, I remember the taste of the dish and have been trying to duplicate for years. This is very good!

Provided by Witch Doctor

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb crabmeat, white (from body)
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped (or scallions)
1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1 egg yolk, well beaten
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard
3/4 cup grated American cheese (or Cheddar)
1 pinch ground nutmeg
3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
1 dash white pepper
1/4 cup cheddar cheese, extra for topping
1 dash cayenne pepper
1 dash paprika

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan, over moderate heat, melt butter, add onions and celery.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally until onions are soft and transparent but not brown.
  • Stir in the flour, blend well.
  • Add milk, stirring constantly until smooth.
  • Add pepper, nutmeg, mustard and cheese.
  • Take pot away from heat.
  • Beat egg yolk and lemon juice.
  • Then add crabmeat, mix well.
  • Butter baking pan or individual baking dishes.
  • Add onion/cheese mixture to baking pan.
  • Pour egg mixture over all.
  • Combine cheese and breadcrumbs, sprinkle over top of mixture, then add dash of paprika.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes until top is au gratin, brown and crusty.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.7, Fat 16.7, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 137.9, Sodium 1190, Carbohydrate 16.5, Fiber 1, Sugar 1.9, Protein 28.1

CRABMEAT AU GRATIN



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Rich and creamy, this crabmeat au gratin tastes exactly like a dish you'd order at a fancy seafood restaurant. This is full of big chunks of crab. The combination of cheese and crab almost has a sweet and savory flavor. Fresh onion and celery add a lot of flavor and mingles wonderfully with the crab. Serve with hot bread and a...

Provided by Janis McRae

Categories     Seafood

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 lb butter
1 stalk(s) celery, chopped fine
2 can(s) evaporated milk (12 oz each)
1 medium onion, chopped fine
1/2 c all-purpose flour
4 oz freshly grated cheddar cheese (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 lb crabmeat, picked through for shells

Steps:

  • 1. Saute onion and celery in butter until they are soft.
  • 2. Once the vegetables are done, make sure the burner is on medium. Heat and sprinkle in the flour to make the roux. Stir until all of the flour is absorbed and bubbling.
  • 3. Slowly add the evaporated milk stirring as you go. Once it is all added, whisk any lumps out and bring up to a slow simmer.
  • 4. Add beaten eggs and stir constantly. Cook for five minutes on medium to low heat.
  • 5. Add salt and pepper.
  • 6. Remove from heat and fold in crab meat.
  • 7. Stir in cheddar cheese.
  • 8. Pour mixture into a 2-3 quart sprayed baking dish.
  • 9. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30-40 minutes or until bubbly.
  • 10. Optional: Add a little extra grated cheese for the last 10 minutes of baking.

PARTY-FAVORITE CRABMEAT AU GRATIN



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I got this recipe from a friend in my recipe club. It was such a hit with my family that I served it for company with rave reviews. My usually finicky son could not get enough of it. Everyone wanted the recipe and there were no leftovers.

Provided by Alskann

Categories     Spreads

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup green onion
1/4 cup parsley
1/2 teaspoon garlic
1 lb crabmeat
1 tablespoon creole seasoning (I use Tony Chachere's, amount can be adjusted to personal taste)
2 tablespoons flour
hot sauce (I use Frank's)
1 cup clam broth or 1 cup clam juice
1 cup shredded medium cheddar
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
  • Melt 4 Tbsp butter in medium size saucepan; add onions, green onions and parsley.
  • Sauté until onion is clear.
  • Stir in garlic, crabmeat,Creole Seasoning (to taste), and hot sauce; reduce heat to low and continue cooking.
  • In a separate saucepan, melt remaining butter over medium heat, add 2 Tbsp flour and lightly brown, stirring occasionally.
  • Slowly add stock and continue cooking until mixture begins to thicken.
  • Add ½ of cheddar cheese, stir until melted.
  • Pour mixture into crab and carefully stir.
  • Turn into greased casserole and top with remaining cheddar and mozzarella.
  • Bake 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Serve hot as a main course or with toasted French bread or crackers for a great hot appetizer.

CRABMEAT AU GRATIN



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This is a wonderful crabdish for a dinner party. I usually cut it in half for my family. It is wonderful.

Provided by Gloria 15x

Categories     Crab

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon pimiento, chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup half-and-half cream, heated
1/2 cup dry white wine
salt
cayenne pepper
1 cup American cheese, grated
2 lbs crabmeat

Steps:

  • Melt butter. Add onions, celery, bell pepper and pimiento and saute until soft.
  • Stir in flour and blend well.
  • Add hot half and half, stirring; cook, stirring until sauce thickens.
  • Add wine, salt, and cayenne.
  • Spread crabmeat in buttered baking dish; spoon sauce over crabmeat and sprinkle with grated cheese.
  • Bake in preheated 375 degree oven 15 to 20 minutes, or until bubbly.

NEW ORLEANS CRABMEAT AU GRATIN



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This is such a good dish. I would order this every time we went to Don's Seafood Hut in Lafayette....still do when I go home to visit. I have tried many recipes, and this is the closest I can come to theirs. This is a collaboration of many different recipes I have tried.

Provided by SkinnyMinnie

Categories     Crab

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb lump crabmeat
3 1/2 cups hot whipping cream
1/4 lb butter
1 ounce dry white wine
1/4 cup onion, grated
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 dash hot sauce
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
salt and black pepper
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
3 tablespoons flour
parsley, chopped for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375ºF.
  • In a medium heavy bottomed saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
  • Add the onions and garlic; sauté for 3-5 min or until vegetables are wilted. Be careful not to brown.
  • Sprinkle in the flour, blending well into the mixture.
  • Using a wire whisk, add the hot cream into the saucepan, stirring constantly until thick cream sauce is achieved.
  • Reduce heat to a simmer.
  • Add the white wine, lemon juice, nutmeg, and hot sauce, stir to combine.
  • Sprinkle in half of the Cheddar cheese, stirring the mixture constantly.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste. If mixture becomes too thick, add a small amount of hot water or whipping cream.
  • Place equal parts of the crabmeat in the bottom of 6 au gratin dishes, top with sauce-enough to cover and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  • Bake for 10 min or until cheese is bubbly.
  • OR.
  • Spread crabmeat on the bottom of an 8-inch baking dish, top with sauce, and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
  • Bake for 30 min or until cheese is bubbly and melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 835.7, Fat 77.1, SaturatedFat 47.8, Cholesterol 317.9, Sodium 623.6, Carbohydrate 9.5, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.8, Protein 27.5

CRAB MEAT AU GRATIN



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     casseroles, appetizer, side dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup dry sherry
1 egg yolk
4 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
1 pound fresh lump crab meat, shell and cartilage removed, if any
4 tablespoons freshly grated Gruyere or Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler to high.
  • Melt two tablespoons of the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and blend well. Do not brown. Add the milk and cook, stirring with a whisk, until blended and smooth. Season with cayenne pepper, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
  • Add the cream, bring to a boil and simmer briefly about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in half of the sherry, beat in the egg yolk well and remove from heat.
  • Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and cook them briefly until wilted. Add the crab meat and cook briefly, stirring gently. Sprinkle with the remaining sherry.
  • Spoon the crab meat into a baking dish and smooth over with a spatula. Cover with the hot sauce and spoon it over with a rubber spatula. Sprinkle with the cheese.
  • Place the dish under the broiler until golden brown and bubbling hot.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 479, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 30 grams, SaturatedFat 20 grams, Sodium 895 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CRAB AU GRATIN SPREAD



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For a warm and winning appetizer, Suzanne Zick of Maiden, North Carolina serves this special cracker spread. It's rich tasting and easy to whip up with convenient canned crab.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 35m

Yield about 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon butter, divided
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed or 2/3 cup chopped imitation crabmeat
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained and chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons minced chives
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon dry bread crumbs
Assorted crackers

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in the flour, salt and paprika until smooth. Gradually add the cream, milk and wine. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the crab, mushrooms and chives; heat through. Stir in cheese just until melted., Transfer to a greased shallow 1-qt. baking dish. Melt remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over crab mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 10-15 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand for 5 minutes. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 64 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 185mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CAJUN CRABMEAT AU GRATIN



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Growing up in Louisiana, we were raised on Seafood. This Authentic Southern Crab dish is a favorite in my family.

Provided by Dennis Morazan

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Crab

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 egg yolks
12 fluid ounces heavy cream
¼ cup butter
1 large yellow onion, minced
1 stalk celery, minced
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
½ cup shredded American cheese
1 pound cooked crabmeat
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 bunch green onions

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x9 inch baking dish. In a bowl, whip together the egg yolks and heavy cream.
  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute the onion and celery about 5 minutes. Season with salt, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and Creole seasoning. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until very tender.
  • Mix the flour into the saucepan, and cook and stir continuously for 5 minutes. Mix in the egg yolk mixture. Stir in the 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese and American cheese until melted. Remove from heat and fold in the crabmeat. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until bubbly and lightly browned. Remove from heat and top with the sharp Cheddar cheese and green onions. Allow the cheese to melt before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 475.7 calories, Carbohydrate 9.9 g, Cholesterol 212.2 mg, Fat 37.6 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 25.4 g, SaturatedFat 22.9 g, Sodium 1166.7 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

Tips:

  • Choose fresh crab meat: Fresh crab meat has a sweet, delicate flavor and is free of any fishy odor. Look for crab meat that is firm and opaque, with no signs of browning or discoloration.
  • Use a good quality cheese: The cheese is one of the key ingredients in crab meat au gratin, so it's important to use a good quality cheese that melts well. Some good options include Gruyère, Parmesan, and Cheddar.
  • Don't overcook the crab meat: Crab meat is delicate and can easily become tough if it's overcooked. Cook it just until it's heated through, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Serve immediately: Crab meat au gratin is best served immediately after it's made. The cheese will be gooey and melted, and the crab meat will be tender and flavorful.

Conclusion:

Crab meat au gratin is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it cheesy, creamy, or with a hint of spice, crab meat au gratin is sure to please everyone at your table.

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