Best 8 Easy Crabby Baked Crab Casserole Recipes

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Indulge in the symphony of flavors that is Crabby Baked Crab Casserole, a culinary masterpiece that elevates the humble crab to new heights. This delectable dish features a luscious filling of succulent crab meat, enveloped in a creamy and flavorful sauce, all nestled within a crispy, golden-brown crust. Experience the harmony of textures and flavors as the tender crab meat harmonizes with the richness of the sauce, while the crispy crust provides a delightful crunch in every bite. This recipe is a celebration of the sea, a testament to the culinary artistry that transforms simple ingredients into an extraordinary feast.

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- **Crab Stuffed Mushrooms:** A delightful appetizer or side dish featuring mushroom caps filled with a savory mixture of crab meat, bread crumbs, and herbs, then baked until golden brown.

- **Crab Salad:** A light and refreshing salad made with crab meat, celery, red onion, mayonnaise, and seasonings, perfect for a summer lunch or potluck.

- **Crabby Joe Sliders:** Mini sandwiches filled with a zesty mixture of crab meat, mayonnaise, celery, and seasonings, served on slider buns and topped with a tangy sauce.

- **Crabby Pasta:** A tantalizing pasta dish featuring tender crab meat tossed in a creamy tomato sauce, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs.

- **Crabby Stuffed Shells:** Large pasta shells filled with a flavorful combination of crab meat, ricotta cheese, spinach, and spices, topped with a creamy sauce and baked until golden brown.

Let's cook with our recipes!

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.

CRAB BRUNCH CASSEROLE



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A delicious casserole - elegant enough for a Sunday brunch!

Provided by DOREENB

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Eggs

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 eggs, beaten
2 cups milk
2 cups seasoned croutons
8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 pound fresh crabmeat
salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
  • In large bowl, mix the eggs, milk, croutons, cheese, onion, and parsley. Stir in the crabmeat. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon into the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted into center of the casserole comes out clean. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.4 calories, Carbohydrate 10.7 g, Cholesterol 118.1 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 22.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 606.9 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

CRAB BAKE



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 ounces ricotta
1 can crabmeat, shells removed
2 tablespoons instant chopped onions
1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 to 4 tablespoons milk
Assorted crackers

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Combine all ingredients except crackers, adding enough milk to make dip consistency. Place in a small baking dish and bake for 15 minutes. Serve hot on crackers.

CRAB CASSEROLE



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Provided by Food Network

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup herbed potato purée
1 cup provolone cheese (shredded)
1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
2 teaspoons green leeks (fried)
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons shallots (chopped)
1 tablespoon garlic cloves (chopped)
1/4 cup carrot (diced small)
1/4 cup celery (diced small)
1 cup yellow corn kernels
4 tablespoons dry white wine
2 cups lobster stock
2 cups whipping cream
6 teaspoons fresh parsley (finely chopped)
To taste kosher salt
To taste white pepper (cracked)
2 pounds lump crabmeat
(cleaned, drained, shells removed)

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large saute pan on medium heat. Sweat shallots, garlic, carrot, celery and yellow corn in oil until tender; do not brown. Add white wine and reduce to almost dry, followed by lobster stock and whipping cream. Reduce by half to a slightly thick consistency. Remove from heat. Fold in chopped parsley; season with salt and pepper. Add crabmeat and mix together. In 6 ungreased small individual baking casseroles, pipe a small layer of potato puree on bottom. Divide the stuffing equally among casseroles on top of potatoes. Cover with shredded cheeses.
  • Bake in 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 8 minutes; remove and garnish with fried leeks.

BAKED CRAB CASSEROLE



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This pasta filled casserole is so good. Also, it makes two, so you can share one or freeze it for later. From the Cape Cod Harbor House Inn.

Provided by Barenakedchef

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 2 casseroles

Number Of Ingredients 11

16 ounces uncooked pasta
1/2 lb mushroom, fresh sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
16 ounces crabmeat, chopped
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 large onions, chopped
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons basil

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to directions.
  • Sauté onion, garlic, mushrooms and green pepper in butter until crisp tender.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Drain pasta; add to vegetable mixture.
  • Stir in crab, sour cream, basil and salt.
  • Place mixture in 2 greased 8-inch baking dishes.
  • Sprinkle with cheese.
  • Cover and freeze one dish.
  • Cover and bake the second one for 20 minutes at 350°F Uncover and bake 5 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1992.8, Fat 90.9, SaturatedFat 54.6, Cholesterol 336.1, Sodium 5224.9, Carbohydrate 193.5, Fiber 11.7, Sugar 18.1, Protein 99.7

PASTA CRAB CASSEROLE



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This is an easy dish to freeze ahead for company. A yummy combination of spiral pasta, crab and sauteed veggies is coated with a buttery sauce, then covered with cheddar cheese. All that's needed to complete the meal is a warm garlic bread and a tossed green salad. -Georgia Mountain Tampa, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 2 casseroles (3-4 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 ounces uncooked spiral pasta
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound imitation crabmeat, chopped
1/2 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute onions, mushrooms and green pepper in butter until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat. Drain pasta; add to vegetable mixture. Stir in the crab, sour cream, salt and basil. , Transfer to two greased 8-in. square baking dishes. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Cover and bake the second casserole at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 minutes longer. , To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts :

CRAB MEAT CASSEROLE



Crab Meat Casserole image

This is so good and smells wonderful while it is baking! I got it from a Virginia Country Cookbook. Its a great company dish that can be prepared several hours in advance.

Provided by Little Bee

Categories     Crab

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups lump crabmeat
2 cups breadcrumbs, soft fresh
1 (10 ounce) can low-sodium cream of mushroom soup
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/3 cup celery, very finely chopped
1 pinch salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Mix first 8 ingrdients in a bowl.
  • Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non stick cooking spray.
  • Pour Crab mixture into baking dish.
  • Combine eggs and milk and pour over mixture in dish.
  • Sprinkle cheese over top.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 1 hour.

DEVILED CRAB CASSEROLE



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AFTER creating this recipe, I later pared it down to serve two. I serve this entree often, since it's so easy to assemble. Along with a green salad, dessert and coffee, this casserole makes a quick, delicious lunch or dinner. -Helen Bachman, Champaign, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1 cup dry bread crumbs, divided
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup chopped green onions
2 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon ground mustard
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
Paprika

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine crab, 3/4 cup of bread crumbs, milk, onions, eggs, salt, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and pepper. Add 4 tablespoons of butter; mix well. Spoon into a greased 1-qt. baking dish. , Combine remaining bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over casserole. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 16-18 minutes or until golden brown and edges are bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 738 calories, Fat 46g fat (26g saturated fat), Cholesterol 392mg cholesterol, Sodium 1801mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 34g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh or frozen crab meat. Fresh crab meat is best, but frozen crab meat can also be used. If using frozen crab meat, thaw it in the refrigerator overnight before using.
  • Choose a good quality white wine. A dry white wine, such as a Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc, is best for this recipe.
  • Don't overcook the crab. Crab meat is delicate and cooks quickly. Overcooking will make it tough and rubbery.
  • Serve the casserole hot. Crabby Baked Crab Casserole is best served hot out of the oven.

Conclusion:

Crabby Baked Crab Casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make seafood dish. It's perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. With its creamy sauce, tender crab meat, and crispy breadcrumb topping, this casserole is sure to be a hit with everyone at the table.

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