Indulge in a culinary journey with our delectable crabmeat au gratin, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This classic dish combines succulent crabmeat with a creamy, cheesy sauce, all nestled in a golden-brown breadcrumb crust. Savor the delicate sweetness of the crabmeat, perfectly complemented by the rich and savory sauce. As you dig your fork into the crispy breadcrumb topping, the flavors explode in your mouth, leaving you craving more. Prepare to be captivated by this timeless recipe, along with variations like the Crab Imperial Casserole, known for its imperial sauce, and the Crab and Seafood Au Gratin, which harmonizes crabmeat with an array of seafood treasures.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
NEW ORLEANS CRABMEAT AU GRATIN
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
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 AU GRATIN SPREAD
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
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
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
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
CRABMEAT AU GRATIN
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
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.
CRABMEAT AU GRATIN
Cheesy, creamy crabmeat! If you like crabmeat and au gratin then this is a dish for you! Another recipe from my mom in New Orleans.
Provided by Kikimony
Categories Crab
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Saute onions and celery in butter until wilted.
- Blend flour in well with this mixture.
- Pour in milk gradually, stirring constantly.
- Add egg yolks, salt, red and black pepper.
- Cook for 5 minutes.
- Put crabmeat in a bowl suitable for mixing and pour the cooked sauce over the crabmeat.
- Blend well and then transfer to a lightly greased casserole and sprinkle with grated American Cheese Bake at 375 for 10- 15 minutes or light brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.1, Fat 26.5, SaturatedFat 16.1, Cholesterol 159.6, Sodium 1502.5, Carbohydrate 14.3, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.3, Protein 23.6
CRABMEAT AU GRATIN
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
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.
CRABMEAT AU GRATIN
Very rich and satisfying.
Provided by Iris Bonanno
Categories Seafood
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Saute onions and celery in butter. Blend in flour. Pour in milk, stirring constantly. Temper egg yolks by adding a little of the mixture to the eggs and stirring until well blended. Add back to the pan. Add salt and peppers. Cook 5 minutes on medium low heat. Put crab meat in large bowl pour cooked sauce over crab meat blending well. Add mushrooms.
- 2. Place in a greased 9x13 pan. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 375*F for 10-15 minutes until cheese is lightly brown.
- 3. ** Note - Now that my family has grown by two son-in-laws that love to eat - I found I need to double this recipe... I doubled all ingredients except the crabmeat - I added 1 pound of boiled shrimp..
Tips:
- For the best results, use fresh crab meat. If using frozen crab meat, be sure to thaw it completely before using.
- Shred the crab meat into small pieces. This will help it to evenly distribute throughout the casserole.
- Use a good quality white sauce. A béchamel sauce is a classic choice, but you can also use a velouté sauce or a cheese sauce.
- Season the casserole to taste. Salt, pepper, and garlic powder are all good options.
- Top the casserole with a layer of breadcrumbs before baking. This will help to create a golden brown crust.
- Bake the casserole until it is bubbly and the topping is golden brown. This usually takes about 30 minutes.
Conclusion:
Crabmeat au gratin is a delicious and easy-to-make casserole that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover crab meat, and it is also a popular dish to serve at parties and potlucks. With its creamy, cheesy sauce and crispy breadcrumb topping, crabmeat au gratin is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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