Maryland Deviled Crab Food

DEVILED CRABS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Pulse the onion, celery and red bell pepper in a food processor until minced. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the minced vegetables and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Set aside and let cool.
• Combine the mayonnaise, mustard, sherry, seafood seasoning, mace and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in the cooled vegetables. Fold in the crabmeat and cracker crumbs. Spoon about 1/2 to 3/4 cup of the crab mixture into each crab shell and brush with melted butter. Place the crab shells on a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

MARYLAND DEVILED CRAB

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease 1-quart casserole or 4 individual baking dishes or shells. Melt 3 tablespoons margarine in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper cook and stir until tender. Stir in flour. Gradually add milk. Cook until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly.2. Add all remaining ingredients except bread crumbs and 2 tablespoons margarine mix well. Spoon into greased casserole. In small bowl, combine bread crumbs and 2 tablespoons margarine. Sprinkle evenly over crab mixture.3. Bake at 400°F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1/4 of Recipe * Calories: 260 * Calories from Fat: 160 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 18 g 28% * Saturated Fat: 4 g 20% * Cholesterol: 85 mg 28% * Sodium: 860 mg 36% * Total Carbohydrate: 9 g 3% * Dietary Fiber: 0 g 0% * Sugars: 3 g * Protein: 15 g * Vitamin A: 20% * Vitamin C: 10% * Calcium: 10% * Iron: 6% * Dietary Exchanges: 1/2 Starch, 2 Very Lean Meat, 3 1/2 Fat or 1/2 Carbohydrate, 2 Very Lean Meat, 3 1/2 Fat

MARYLAND CRAB CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease botton and sides of a 2 quart baking dish.
• Combine crabmeat, eggs, parsley, 3 tablespoons butter, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, milk and green pepper.
• Gently pat into dish. Combine bread crumbs with remaining butter, sprinkle on top.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until set.