Best Southwest Crab Phyllo Bites Recipes

CREAMY CRAB AND BACON PHYLLO CUPS

Steps:

• Crisp phyllo cups as directed on package.
• In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp. Remove with slotted spoon; drain on paper towel-lined plate. Add mushrooms and onion to drippings in skillet; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms and onion are soft and skillet is nearly dry.
• Add broth; cook 4 to 6 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed. Add crabmeat and cream cheese; stir 1 to 2 minutes or until cream cheese melts. Stir in spinach until wilted and mixture is heated through. Stir Parmesan cheese into mixture; remove from heat, and stir in lemon juice.
• Scoop rounded teaspoons crab filling into phyllo cups; top with bacon and thyme.

CRAB PHYLLO CUPS

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.

CRAB BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheet with foil or cooking parchment paper.
• In large bowl, mix all ingredients except phyllo shells with spoon about 2 minutes or until well blended.
• Place phyllo shells on cookie sheet. Fill each shell with about 1 tablespoon crab mixture. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until shells are puffed and golden brown. Serve warm.

SOUTHWEST CRAB PHYLLO BITES

Steps:

• Preheat frying oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) in a heavy-bottomed pot or fryer.
• Combine shredded Jack cheese, green chiles, crabmeat, piquillo pepper, scallions, Shamrock Farms Zesty Jalapeno Sour Cream, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix until fully combined.
• Unroll phyllo dough and cut into 4 sections, then place under a kitchen towel when not being used.
• Take 3 to 4 sheets from one of the sections of phyllo and place on a clean work surface. Place 1 to 2 tablespoons of filling in the lower center of the phyllo then fold it up over once to cover the filling. Brush water around the edges. Fold in the right and left edges toward the center to create an envelope, then fold it up toward the top to complete the 'package' and seal with a dab of water on the outside edge. Repeat with remaining phyllo and filling.
• Drop phyllo packets gently into the oil, 1 or 2 at a time, and fry for 45 seconds. Flip and fry another 45 to 90 seconds until fully browned and crisped. Place on a paper towel on a baking sheet in the oven at 200 degrees F (95 degrees C) to keep warm while the rest are fried. Serve hot.

SPANAKOPITA BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix egg, spinach and cheeses. Brush a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with some of the butter., Place 1 sheet of phyllo dough in prepared pan; brush with butter. Layer with 7 additional phyllo sheets, brushing each layer. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Spread top with spinach mixture. Top with remaining phyllo dough, brushing each sheet with butter., Freeze, covered, 30 minutes. Using a sharp knife, cut into 1-in. squares. Bake 35-45 minutes or until golden brown. Refrigerate leftovers.

FESTIVE PHYLLO CRAB CUPS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, stir together all ingredients except phyllo shells, additional dill weed and lemon slices until well mixed. Cover; refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Spoon about 1 rounded tablespoon crab mixture into each phyllo shell. Garnish each with dill weed sprig and lemon slices. Serve immediately.