IDAHO POTATO CRAB CAKES

Idaho Potato Crab Cakes image

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories Burgers

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 c chopped fresh parsley, packed tightly
1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh garlic
10 3/4 oz can cheddar cheese condensed soup, undiluted
1 1/2 Tbsp bouillon lobster base
3 c idaho instant mashed potatoes
1 c seasoned panko bread crumbs
16 oz can lump crab, drained
1 large egg, whisked
1/4 c olive oil,divided
1 tsp seafood seasoning, i used old bay, or you can use paprika

Steps:

1. Move oven rack to center of oven. Heat oven to 400^. Spray a 9x13-inch glass dish with buttery cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, combine parsley, garlic, soup, and bouillon. Add potato flakes, bread crumbs, crab, egg and 2 Tablespoons oil; gently fold ingredients until just mixed.
3. Make 8 patties, each 1 inch thick, using 1/2 cup crab mixture for each patty. Place in prepared dish- make sure they do not touch each other leaving about 2 inch space. Coat tops with remaining oil equally. Bake for 40 minutes, or until golden brown.
4. Great for appetizers baked in mini muffin pans.
5. try them in mini muffin pan for crispy edges.