Mock Crabmeat Casserole Food

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

Ingredients

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 :

IMITATION CRAB CASSEROLE WITH CHEESE

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This recipe is easy and quick to make, and offers a good taste of the ocean. It is inexpensive to make if using imitation crabmeat.

Provided by John

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
½ cup chopped onions
½ cup chopped celery
1 pound imitation crabmeat
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
½ cup water
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
¼ teaspoon seafood seasoning
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup dry bread crumbs
¼ cup salted butter, melted

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; stir in onions and celery. Cook and stir until vegetables have softened and are beginning to turn translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add crab, condensed soup, water, parsley, seafood seasoning, salt, garlic powder, and pepper; mix to combine. Heat until almost bubbling, about 5 minutes.
Remove from the heat and blend in Cheddar cheese until melted. Transfer to a 9-inch square casserole dish.
Mix bread crumbs and melted butter in a small bowl with a fork until combined. Spread over the casserole.
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned and bubbly, 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.1 calories, Carbohydrate 29.9 g, Cholesterol 60.9 mg, Fat 19.9 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 13.9 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 1459.1 mg, Sugar 7.4 g

CRAB MEAT CASSEROLE

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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

Ingredients

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.

CRAB CASSEROLE

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After several days of craving a crab bake casserole like the one at my local Chinese buffet, I came up with this recipe by tweaking one that I found online. To me, this tastes pretty close to those that I've had at several chinese buffets.

Provided by tkcuvelier

Categories Crab

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 lb imitation crabmeat (or real, if preferred)
1/2 large onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
4 ounces cream cheese (1/2 a block)
1 cup shredded swiss cheese
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley (or handful fresh)
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

Mix all ingredients together. Place into pan and sprinkle cheddar cheese on top. Bake in 350 degree oven for approximately 30 minutes.
VARIATION: You can mix seafood types -- use 1/2 lb. crab and 1/2 lb. shrimp, lobster, or other seafood.