Best Cajun Crabmeat Au Gratin Recipes

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CAJUN CRABMEAT AU GRATIN



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Cajun Crabmeat Au Gratin. A truly delicious recipe full of fantastic flavors. Options to add shrimp or crawfish too! Delicious served as an appetizer or main meal.

Provided by Lovefoodies

Categories     Seafood

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 Egg yolks
1 pint Heavy Cream
4 oz or 110 g Butter
1 medium Onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup Celery, finely chopped
1/4 cup Red bell pepper, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoon Red/White/Black pepper
1/4 teaspoon Garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon Celery salt
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1/4 cup All-purpose flour
2 cups package shredded Sharp cheddar cheese
2 cups package shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1-2 packages or containers Crabmeat, (12 - 16 oz)
1 package Crawfish tails or UNCOOKED Small-Med, (12 - 16 oz)
Shrimp
1 inch bunch Green onions, chopped to about 1/2 pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 F or 200 C.Lightly grease a 9 x 9 inch baking dish (approximate size). *to customize this dish - individual smaller baking dishes can be used.
  • In a bowl, whip together the egg yolks and heavy cream.
  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sauté the onion, bell pepper and celery about 3-5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, celery salt and Cajun seasoning. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 10+ minutes, stirring occasionally, until very tender.
  • Mix the flour into the saucepan, and cook on medium heat and stir continuously for 5 minutes. Mix in the egg yolk/cream mixture. Reserve 1/2 cup of cheddar and mozzarella cheese for topping. Stir in the remaining Cheddar, & Mozzarella cheese until melted. Remove from heat and fold in the crabmeat and crawfish or shrimp. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the cheese over the top.
  • Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until bubbly and lightly browned. Remove from heat and top with the remaining cheeses (to taste) and green onions. Allow the cheese to melt before serving.
  • Serve with a salad, your favorite rolls or bread, or with rice or baked potato

Nutrition Facts : Calories 876 calories, Carbohydrate 13 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 321 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 77 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 35 grams protein, SaturatedFat 46 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 1216 grams sodium, Sugar 4 grams sugar, TransFat 3 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 23 grams unsaturated fat

CAJUN CRABMEAT AU GRATIN RECIPE - (4/5)



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Provided by ladydee009

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 egg yolks
12 fluid ounces heavy cream
1/4 cup butter
1 large yellow onion, minced
1 stalk celery, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded American cheese
1 pound cooked crabmeat
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 bunch green onions

Steps:

  • Cook Time:1 Hr 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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.

CAJUN CRAB AU GRATIN



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From a Louisiana native, I urge you to try this recipe next time you have a Cajun craving. I would imagine if you don't care for crab, you can use whichever seafood you fancy.

Provided by ladywisconsin

Categories     Crab

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 egg yolks
12 fluid ounces heavy cream
1/4 cup butter
1 large yellow onion, minced
1 stalk celery, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon creole seasoning
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded American cheese
1 lb cooked crabmeat
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 bunch green onion

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°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 379.5, Fat 30.8, SaturatedFat 18.9, Cholesterol 169.7, Sodium 1108.2, Carbohydrate 8.1, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1.5, Protein 18.2

CRABMEAT AU GRATIN



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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

1 cup butter
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon pimiento, chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup half-and-half cream, heated
1/2 cup dry white wine
salt
cayenne pepper
1 cup American cheese, grated
2 lbs crabmeat

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.

CRAB AU GRATIN SPREAD



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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

2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon butter, divided
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed or 2/3 cup chopped imitation crabmeat
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained and chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons minced chives
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon dry bread crumbs
Assorted crackers

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 SEAFOOD AU GRATIN



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This recipe comes from Alex Patout's Seafood Kitchen. I got it off of their website and it is WONDERFUL. This is easy to prepare, only takes a few minutes, and so rich and delicious. I make this often for company and it is one of my son's favorite foods. You may eat this over rice, pasta, or my preference, with a loaf of crusty bread. I have also doubled this for a crowd - works well, but it does make a lot when you do this. This can be served as an appetizer or a main dish. ***reminds me of Papadeaux's Blackened Seafood Fondue***

Provided by Khandi Howard

Categories     Crab

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pint heavy cream
1 tablespoon fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons ground red pepper
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 cup chopped green onion
1 cup chopped parsley
1/2 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 lb crayfish tail
1/2 lb lump crabmeat (we use blue crab) or 1/2 lb white crab meat (we use blue crab)
1 1/2 cups grated cheese (Jack, Swiss, and American work well)
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Pour the cream into a large heavy skillet or saucepan and place over medium-high heat.
  • The cream will rise before it begins to boil; just stir it to keep it from overflowing.
  • Once it begins to simmer, add the herbs, salt, peppers, green onions, and parsley, and continue to let simmer until it becomes thick, 7-8 minutes.
  • Stir in the shrimp and let cook 3-4 minutes, then add the crawfish.
  • Mix well and let cook 2-3 minutes.
  • Gently fold in the crab meat (you paid a premium price for it, so don't destroy those precious lumps).
  • Let cook 2-3 minutes more, then add the 1-1/2 cups cheese and stir gently until it has melted.
  • Preheat the broiler.
  • Pour the hot seafood mixture into a large ovenproof dish or individual ramekins.
  • Sprinkle the top with the Parmesan cheese and glaze under the broiler.
  • Serve immediately.
  • *******Additional Notes:.
  • This dish should really be prepared fresh.
  • It doesn't take long to make, and your guests or family will enjoy watching you prepare it.
  • You don't have to use all three kinds of seafood, either.
  • Try it with just one or two of them, increasing the amounts, or substitute other kinds of seafood that are readily available.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 497.2, Fat 38.5, SaturatedFat 23.2, Cholesterol 255, Sodium 1334.7, Carbohydrate 8.3, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 0.6, Protein 30.4

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