CRAB RANGOON BAKE

Crab Rangoon Bake image

Provided by Tracy Wall

Categories Seafood

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 c cheese, shredded ( i used kraft mixed blend)
2 pkg 8oz cream cheese ,softened
3 small green onions ,fine chopped
2 celery stalks , fine chopped
1 jar(s) minced garlic , ( i use pre pared minced garlic, you will only need 1 fork full
onion powder
1 jar(s) chives, dried
1 1/2 lb immatation crab meat
salt and pepper
butter to use for sauteing veggies
2 Tbsp mayo ( this is optional )

Steps:

1. you are going to need a fyn pan ,a mixing bowl and a large glass baking dish
2. chop green onions and celery into small peices add fork full of minced garlic then add enough butter to pan to saute veggies and add all to pan for about 3-5 mins.
3. then break apart crab meat and add to pan ,mix well , turn heat down , you just wanna warm the crab meat at this point , when crab meat is warm turn off heat and let set .
4. in mixing bowl add cream cheese ,chives (i use probley a palm full ) use your desired amount ,onion powder (half a palm full) add to your taste to season mix , place mixture in microwave for about a minute...this will pop so cover while in microwave. remove and mix till creamy ,after which add 2 tbsp of mayo (your choice but i used Dukes) just to add a little more creaminess
5. combine crab meat mixture to cream cheese and 1 cup of shereded cheese and mix well
6. pour mixture into large glass baking pan , top with other cup of shreded cheese and bake at 350 for 35 mins or until cheese is melted and warm all the way through , serve warm and enjoy !