OUR 20+ BEST IMITATION CRAB RECIPES (+CAJUN CRAB DIP)
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Provided by Cassie Marshall
Categories Appetizer
Time 24m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients except the crab and mix until creamy and smooth.
- Fold in the crab meat.
- Place in the refrigerator to chill.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 210 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving
STUFFED SOLE WITH IMITATION CRAB
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Place the imitation crabmeat, bell pepper, celery, and mozzarella cheese into a mixing bowl. Gently stir in the creamy salad dressing, dried onion, parsley, and cayenne pepper. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place a sole fillet onto your work surface, and place 1/4 of the crab mixture onto one end. Roll the sole over the filling, and secure with a toothpick. Repeat with the remaining fillets, and place into a close-fitting baking dish, side by side. Cover with aluminum foil
- Bake in the top third of the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil, and sprinkle evenly with breadcrumbs. Return to the oven, and continue baking until the fish is flaky, and the filling is hot, 10 to 15 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.5 calories, Carbohydrate 14.2 g, Cholesterol 76.1 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 27.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 619.9 mg, Sugar 5.1 g
COLORFUL CRAB STIR-FRY
My love for seafood has carried over from childhood, when we used to fish together as a family. So I was happy to find this change-of-pace recipe that combines stir-fry with seafood. It tastes like a special treat but is a breeze to prepare.-Lee Deneau, Lansing, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, bouillon, water and soy sauce until smooth; set aside. In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry carrots in oil. Add the peas, red pepper, ginger and garlic; stir-fry 1-2 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender., Stir cornstarch mixture and gradually add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add crab; heat through. Serve with rice if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 562mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CREAMY PASTA WITH IMITATION CRAB
Creamy pasta sauce with imitation crab that is ready with little prep but ends up with lots of flavor.
Provided by Chef Chevy
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
- At the same time, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic to the hot oil; cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in imitation crab and heat for 2 minutes.
- Begin cooking rotini. Add to the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
- While the pasta is cooking, stir half-and-half and parsley into the crab sauce; bring to a simmer. Continue to simmer crab sauce, adding pasta water as necessary, while pasta is finishing.
- Drain pasta.
- Mix Parmesan cheese into crab sauce and heat until melted, about 2 minutes. Serve over pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.4 calories, Carbohydrate 54.6 g, Cholesterol 25.5 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 14.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 547.1 mg, Sugar 5.8 g
QUICK AND EASY SAUTEED IMITATION CRAB
This is a quick goooood recipe when you need dinner quick. Serve with a bed of rice YUMMMMMMMMMY! Sometimes I make individual casserol dishes and sprinkle seasoned breadcrumbs on top then run under the broiler.
Provided by Luvs 2 Cook
Categories Crab
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat butter (add a touch of olive oil)in a saute pan over medium heat.
- When hot add onion, green pepper, and garlic.
- Saute until onion and green pepper have softened.
- Add crabmeat, dill, red pepper flakes, wine, and lemon juice and zest.
- Heat until hot.
- Top with parsely and serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.1, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 37.9, Sodium 1451.8, Carbohydrate 23.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 2.2, Protein 21.2
STIRFRY IMITATION CRAB
This is a great recipe when in a hurry for something good to eat..this is my go to recipe when I crave some crab stir fry and only have imitation crab on hand. It is very tasty.
Provided by Pat Duran
Categories Seafood
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Heat oil in non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Stir vegetables, ginger,pepper flakes and garlic. Cook stirring often, until barely tender( cover with lid and add a little water if using fresh vegetables- not necessary if using packaged frozen stir fry vegetables). Add sauces and crab and stir to combine. Serve over cooked rice and soy sauce ,if desired. .
- 2. stir fry sauce- you can use either kind of sauce- or make your own.(from a bottle or sauce from a pouch of sauce). You can also use frozen instead of fresh vegetables.
CRAB LO MEIN
"I came up with this one night when I had some leftover spaghetti that I needed to use up," writes Laura Mryyan from Topeka, Kansas. TIP: "When stirring up the sauce, I like to use half soy sauce and half oyster sauce for a richer, more developed flavor,"Laura notes.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet or wok, stir-fry the onion, green pepper, broccoli and mushrooms in oil for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. , In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth, water and soy sauce until smooth. Gradually stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in crab; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until heated through. Drain pasta; toss with crab mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 579mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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