Best Imperial Crab Casserole Recipes

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CRAB IMPERIAL CASSEROLE



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The recipe serves eight, but plan to double it. Fresh mushrooms and lump crabmeat make it hard to turn down seconds of this rich casserole. -Barbara Carlucci, Orange Park, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups uncooked spiral pasta
1-3/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
5 tablespoons butter, cubed
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups 2% milk
4 cans (6 ounces each) lump crabmeat, drained
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1/4 cup crushed butter-flavored crackers

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute mushrooms in butter until tender. Stir in flour, pepper and salt until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in crab and soup until blended., Drain pasta. Add crab mixture; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with cracker crumbs. , Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 806mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

IMPERIAL CRAB CASSEROLE



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This spicy crab casserole is a specialty of Sting-Ray's in Cape Charles, Virginia. Great baked until lightly browned and bubbling in the center and served hot with toast on the side. A winner in our house.

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Seafood

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 c unsalted butter, melted
3 Tbsp all purpose flour
2 c heavy cream or evaporated milk
1 lb jumbo lump crabmeat, shell pieces removed
1 c panko bread crumbs
1/2 c red bell pepper, chopped fine
1/4 c yellow onion, chopped fine
1/4 c finely chopped parsley
2 Tbsp each sherry and fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp worcestershire
1 tsp each paprika and ground mustard powder
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, optional
kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400^. Butter 6 shallow 6 oz. ramekins or a 2 quart casserole. Set aside.
  • 2. Heat 5 Tablespoons of the butter in a 2 qt. saucepan over medium-high heat. Add flour, and cook, stirring until smooth, about 2 minutes;making a roux. Whisk in the cream and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium, and cook, stirring until thickened, about 10 minutes.
  • 3. Remove from heat and stir in crabmeat, half the bred crumbs, bell pepper, onion, half the parsley, sherry, lemon juice, worcestershire, half the paprika, cayenne, mustard salt and pepper.
  • 4. Divide mixture into prepared ramekins or casserole dish; place ramekins on a baking sheet set aside. --- In a small bowl, mix remaining butter, crumbs, and paprika until evenly coated; sprinkle on top of casserole or ramekins. Bake until lightly browned and bubbling in the center, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle any remaining crumb mixture over each serving if any is left. Serve hot with toast if desired on the side. Enjoy!

CRAB IMPERIAL CASSEROLE



Crab Imperial Casserole image

YUM! Fennel adds a subtle sweet note, but you can omit if it's not on hand. You can also adjust sherry to taste, I just love sherry with creamy crab dishes. This recipe calls for a casserole dish but use individual ramekins if desired, just adjust to a shorter baking time.

Provided by c.walsh

Categories     Crab

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 lb crabmeat, picked free of shells
1/2 onion, finely diced
1/4 cup celery, finely diced
1/4 cup fennel, finely diced
3 tablespoons butter
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup heavy cream
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3/4 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
cayenne, pinch
10 Ritz crackers, crushed finely
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1 cup cheddar cheese, blend shredded
paprika, pinch (smoked paprika if you have it)

Steps:

  • Saute onion, celery and fennel in 1 tbl. of butter until soft and translucent being careful not to brown much or burn, over med heat about 5 minute Add pinches of salt and pepper to taste, remove from heat. Add remaining butter and let melt in pan, set aside.
  • In medium bowl, whisk eggs with cream and mayo. Stir in next 6 ingredients through crackers.
  • Fold in onion mixture, gently fold in crabmeat, stir in sherry.
  • Pour into buttered casserole dish, preferably glass dish so you can monitor the browning on the sides, but any dish will do.
  • Top with shredded cheese and sprinkle with paprika. I used fresh parmesan on top of the cheddar blend for a slight crust.
  • Bake 20-30 minute at 400 degrees, or until lightly browned and bubbly. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.1, Fat 21.4, SaturatedFat 11, Cholesterol 144.9, Sodium 917.1, Carbohydrate 5.6, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 1.5, Protein 21.3

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