Crab Bake Recipe

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Creamy Crab Bake

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Serves: 6


Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons margarine, canola-based, trans-fat free
  • 3/4 cups green onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons parsley, fresh, chopped
  • 1 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 12 fluid ounces evaporated skim milk, canned
  • 1/2 teaspoons mustard, any flavor
  • 2 pounds crab, imitation
  • 3 ounces cheddar cheese, low-fat
Preparation:
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Wash and chop parsley and green onions.
  • Melt margarine in a saucepan over medium heat, and saute´ parsley and onions until tender.
  • Whisk cornstarch with evaporated milk; stir in mustard. Slowly add to onion mixture, and stir until smooth and thickened. Remove from heat. Gently stir in crab (chopped).
  • Pour in a 2-quart casserole dish lightly coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cheese (shredded), and bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Serve with a tossed salad and crusty whole grain bread, if desired.
 
Diet Exchange
Other Carbohydrates0.0
Very Lean Meat 0.0
Fat 0.5
Milk0.5
Vegetable0.0
Fruit0.0
Lean Meat 0.5
Bread/Starch 0.0
Nutrition Information
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290
Calories from Fat50
Total Fat6g
Saturated Fat1.5g
Cholesterol80mg
Sodium300mg
Total Carbohydrate29g
Dietary Fiberless than 1g
Sugars8g
Protein29g
Vitamin A15%
Vitamin C8%
Calcium30%
Iron6%