Best 9 Crab Phyllo Tarts Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary adventure with our irresistible crab phyllo tarts, where delicate layers of crispy phyllo dough embrace a luscious filling of succulent crab, creamy cheese, and aromatic herbs. These bite-sized treats are not only visually appealing but also bursting with flavor, making them perfect for any occasion. Whether you're hosting a sophisticated soirée or craving a gourmet snack, our crab phyllo tarts are sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Discover the secrets behind this exquisite dish and embark on a journey of culinary delight.

In addition to the classic crab phyllo tarts, this article offers a tantalizing array of variations to suit every palate. From the zesty kick of our spicy crab phyllo tarts to the rich and creamy indulgence of our crab and shrimp phyllo tarts, there's a recipe for every seafood lover. Vegetarian enthusiasts will delight in our delectable spinach and feta phyllo tarts, while those with gluten sensitivities can enjoy our equally satisfying gluten-free crab phyllo tarts. Each recipe is carefully crafted to deliver a unique taste experience, ensuring that every bite is a moment of pure bliss.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

MINI CRAB TARTS



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Frozen phyllo tart shells bake up to crispy perfection that's heavenly with this warm, rich, creamy filling. They're a snap to prepare with canned crabmeat. -Linda Stemen, Monroeville, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield 30 appetizers.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 packages (1.9 ounces each) frozen miniature phyllo tart shells
1 large egg
1/4 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 can (6 ounces) lump crabmeat, drained
2 tablespoons shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 tablespoon chopped green onion
Thinly sliced green onions, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Place tart shells in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. In a small bowl, whisk egg, milk, mayonnaise, flour and salt until smooth. Stir in crab, cheese and chopped onion. Spoon into tart shells., Bake 9-11 minutes or until set. Garnish with sliced onions if desired. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts :

PHYLLO CRAB CUPS



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These cute appetizers taste scrumptious in their phyllo tart shells-horseradish and paprika add a nice kick.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 35m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 to 3 tablespoons horseradish sauce
3/4 cup chopped imitation crabmeat
1 tablespoon chopped green onion
2 packages (1.9 ounces each) frozen miniature phyllo tart shells
Paprika

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and horseradish until smooth. Stir in crab and onion. Spoon 2-3 teaspoonfuls into each tart shell; sprinkle with paprika. , Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 16-18 minutes or until tops begin to brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 45 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 55mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CRAB PHYLLO CUPS



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I always like a little extra chili sauce on top of these easy snacks. If you're out of crab, try them with water-packed tuna. -Johnna Johnson, Scottsdale, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup reduced-fat spreadable garden vegetable cream cheese
1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning
3/4 cup lump crabmeat, drained
2 packages (1.9 ounces each) frozen miniature phyllo tart shells
5 tablespoons chili sauce

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix cream cheese and seafood seasoning; gently stir in crab. Spoon 2 teaspoons crab mixture into each tart shell; top with chili sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 34 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 103mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CRAB & SHRIMP PHYLLO TARTLETS



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This is a favorite appetizer, if you don't want to bother with the Phyllo Tart shells, you can just mix up the filling and serve with crackers.

Provided by Lois M

Categories     Spreads

Time 30m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 lb cream cheese
1/4 ketchup
1 tablespoon horseradish
1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat
1 (4 ounce) can baby shrimp
24 medium shrimp, for garnish
chives, for garnish
4 sheets phyllo pastry
1/4 cup melted butter

Steps:

  • Brush one sheet of phyllo with melted butter, place next sheet on top, brush with butter, repeating until all four sheets are used, do not brush top sheet with butter.
  • Cut into 24 equal squares.
  • Place each square into ungreased mini muffin cups.
  • Bake at 350 5-7 minute until brown.
  • Beat cream cheese with electric beaters, until creamy.
  • Add ketchup, horseradish, hot sauce, and worcestershire sauce, mix through.
  • Add onion,crab, and shrimp.
  • Stir to mix trough.
  • Put a heaping tablespoon of mixture into each baked phyllo shell, garnish with one whole med shrimp and chives.

TEMPTING SHRIMP PHYLLO TARTS



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Writes Heather Melnick of Macedon, New York, "this appetizer has been a real hit at church receptions and family events." With shrimp, a little wine, and phyllo, these little tarts will "upscale" any party.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons white wine or fat-free milk
1/2 cup chopped cooked peeled shrimp
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 packages (1.9 ounces each) frozen miniature phyllo tart shells

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese and wine or milk. Stir in the shrimp, onion powder, salt and thyme. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow flavors to blend. , Spoon filling by heaping teaspoonfuls into tart shells. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 8-12 minutes or until shells are lightly browned. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 150mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CRAB STRUDEL



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, divided
3 scallions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 pound lump crabmeat, drained and picked to remove shells
2 teaspoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1 lime, juiced
Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
10 sheets phyllo dough (such as Pepperidge Farm)
1/4 cup plain dry breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saute pan, add the scallions and garlic and cook over medium-low heat until the scallions are soft, approximately 5 minutes. Add the curry powder and stir.
  • Shred the crabmeat into a bowl and mix with the parsley, lime juice, salt, to taste, and pepper. Add the crabmeat to the scallion mixture.
  • Melt 10 tablespoons of butter in a small pan and set aside.
  • Unfold 1 sheet of the phyllo dough. Brush the sheet with melted butter and sprinkle with bread crumbs. Repeat the process by laying a second sheet of phyllo dough over the first sheet, brush it with melted butter and sprinkle with bread crumbs until 5 sheets have been used. Spoon a 1-inch wide row of the crab mixture along 1 edge of the phyllo dough. Roll it up. Brush the top with butter and set aside. Repeat the entire process using the all the phyllo dough and crab filling.
  • Cover a sheet pan with parchment paper. Score the crab strudel diagonally into 1 1/2-inch pieces and bake for 12 minutes, or until the top is lightly brown. Slice and serve.

PHYLLO CUPS WITH CRAB SALAD



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Make and share this Phyllo Cups With Crab Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Alia55

Categories     Crab

Time 35m

Yield 60 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 sheets phyllo pastry
1/4 cup butter, melted
7 ounces frozen crabmeat, thawed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon grainy mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
salt and pepper
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/2 mango, peeled and diced
1 green onion, finely chopped
1/3 cup coriander, chopped
1 avocado, peeled and diced

Steps:

  • Place 1 sheet of phyllo on work surface, keeping remainder covered with damp towel to prevent drying out.
  • Brush sheet lightly with some of the butter.
  • Top with second sheet; brush with butter.
  • Repeat with third sheet.
  • Cut lengthwise into 5 strips and crosswise into 6 strips to make 30 squares.
  • Press each into lightly greased 1 ¾-inch mini-muffin or tart cup.
  • Bake in centre of 400°F oven until golden, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Remove from pan; let cool on rack.
  • Repeat with remaining phyllo and butter.
  • Drain crabmeat through sieve, picking through to remove any cartilage; squeeze out liquid and set crabmeat aside.
  • In bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce.
  • Add crabmeat, mango, green onion and coriander; toss to mix.
  • Add avocado; toss to combine.
  • Spoon into phyllo cups.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 26.3, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 4.6, Sodium 28, Carbohydrate 1.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.3, Protein 0.8

CRAB AND ARTICHOKE TARTS



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This is a quickly prepared, savory appetizer or hors d'oeuvre.

Provided by Zannie

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Pastries

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

10 ounces lump crabmeat
6 ounces canned artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
¼ cup cream cheese, softened
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 green onions, finely chopped
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
ground black pepper to taste
8 (4 inch) frozen tart shells, thawed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Combine crabmeat, artichoke hearts, red bell pepper, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, green onions, flour, garlic powder, and black pepper together in a bowl.
  • Spoon crabmeat mixture evenly into tart shells. Place filled shells on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in preheated oven until tart is golden and filling is bubbling, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.2 calories, Carbohydrate 36.6 g, Cholesterol 41.7 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 13.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 449.7 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

CRAB PHYLLO CUP TARTLETS



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Make and share this Crab Phyllo Cup Tartlets recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Paula

Categories     Crab

Time 32m

Yield 30 tarts

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (8 ounce) package neufchatel cheese
2 -3 tablespoons horseradish sauce
3/4 cup imitation crabmeat, minced
1 tablespoon green onion, minced
2 (2 ounce) packages frozen miniature phyllo tart shells
paprika, sprinkled on top

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350*.
  • Mix the cream cheese and horseradish sauce together.
  • Fold in the crabmeat and onion.
  • Using a small sized scoop (Pampered Chef), place filling into tart shells.
  • Sprinkle with a small amount of paprika.
  • Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until slightly brown on top.

Tips:

  • For the best results, use fresh crab meat. Frozen crab meat can be used, but it will not have the same flavor and texture as fresh crab meat.
  • If you are using frozen crab meat, thaw it in the refrigerator overnight before using.
  • Be sure to remove all of the cartilage from the crab meat before using.
  • Use a sharp knife to thinly slice the green onions.
  • Grate the Parmesan cheese using a microplane grater.
  • Do not overcook the crab cakes. They should be cooked through, but still moist.
  • Serve the crab cakes immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.

Conclusion:

This recipe for Crab Phyllo Tarts is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of crab, cream cheese, and phyllo dough is sure to please everyone. These tarts can be made ahead of time and reheated, making them a great option for busy hosts. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy appetizer, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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