Best Donnas Crab Appetizer Recipes

CRAB PHYLLO CUPS

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I always like a little extra chili sauce on top of these easy snacks. If you're out of crab, try them with water-packed tuna. -Johnna Johnson, Scottsdale, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/2 cup reduced-fat spreadable garden vegetable cream cheese
1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning
3/4 cup lump crabmeat, drained
2 packages (1.9 ounces each) frozen miniature phyllo tart shells
5 tablespoons chili sauce

Steps:

In a small bowl, mix cream cheese and seafood seasoning; gently stir in crab. Spoon 2 teaspoons crab mixture into each tart shell; top with chili sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 34 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 103mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CRAB MELTS

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These special open-faced sandwiches from Donna Bennett of Washougal, Washington have wonderful crab and cheese flavor. "This recipe closely resembles a dish my husband and I enjoyed at a favorite restaurant several years ago," Donna writes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
5 teaspoons minced celery
1 tablespoon minced green onion
2 English muffins, split
4 slices tomato
4 slices cheddar cheese (1/2 ounce each)
4 slices Monterey Jack cheese (1/2 ounce each)
Paprika

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the crab, mayonnaise, celery and onion. Place muffins on an ungreased baking sheet. , Broil 4-6 in. from the heat until toasted. Spread each muffin half with crab mixture. Top with tomato and cheeses; sprinkle with paprika. Broil until bubbly.

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DONNA HANOVER CRAB OVER RICE

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Provided by Food Network

Categories main-dish

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 shallots
2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine
11/2 quarts heavy cream
1 pound crab meat
1 or 2 chopped scallions
1 pinch black pepper
Salt to taste
Cooked rice

Steps:

Lightly saute shallot with butter or olive oil -- just enough to soften. Add 2 tablespoons of white wine, let it reduce, then add heavy cream, let reduce. When it starts to thicken, add crabmeat and scallions -- cook on low flame for 10 minutes.
Serve over prepared rice.