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Hot Crab Casserole
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 45 Minutes
Servings: 6
Sinfully rich and delicious. It serves as a casserole or a dip/spread.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper, can use green
1/2 cup crushed cracker
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
8 ounces sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1/2-1 teaspoon hot sauce, favorite brand
1 teaspoon old bay seasoning
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4-1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
salt, to taste
1 lb crabmeat, preferably lump, you could you imitation i suppose
1 cup grated cheddar cheese, gouda works well, too
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In a skillet or saucepan, melt butter. Saute onions and peppers over medium heat until tender; stir in the crushed crackers; remove from heat.
3. In a mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, sour cream, worcestershire, hot sauce, and dry seasonings.
4. Stir in the sauteed onion/pepper/cracker mixture.
5. Gently fold in the crabmeat - careful not to break up the lumps too much.
6. Pour into a 2-1/2 - 3 quart casserole dish. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes at 350. Remove from oven and stir. Sprinkle cheese on top and return to oven for another 10 minutes.
By RecipeOfHealth.com