Cheese Crab Brunch Bake Recipes

CRAB-SPINACH EGG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat eggs and cream. Stir in the crab, spinach, bread crumbs, cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg; set aside. In a skillet, saute the celery, onion, red pepper and mushrooms in butter until tender. Add to the spinach mixture., Transfer to a greased shallow 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

CHEESY CRAB BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven 400°F. Lightly grease square baking dish, 8x8x2 inches. Stir crabmeat, 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese, the celery, onions and bell pepper in baking dish.
• Beat remaining ingredients except the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese in blender on high speed 15 seconds, or with hand beater or wire whisk 1 minute, until blended. Pour over crabmeat mixture.
• Bake about 40 minutes or until golden brown and knife inserted halfway between center and edge comes out clean. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake about 2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Cool 15 minutes before cutting.

CRAB BRUNCH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
• In large bowl, mix the eggs, milk, croutons, cheese, onion, and parsley. Stir in the crabmeat. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon into the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted into center of the casserole comes out clean. Serve immediately.

CRAB MAC 'N' CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and grease a medium baking dish. Cook the macaroni following pack instructions.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a thick-bottomed pan and add the flour to make a thick paste, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon. Add the milk, little by little, to the paste, mixing until smooth. Cook over a medium heat, stirring continuously until the mixture thickens.
• Remove from the heat, add 150g cheese and whisk until smooth. Mix in the mustard, ketchup and cayenne. Drain the macaroni and return to the pan. Stir the cheese sauce into the cooked pasta, fold in the brown crabmeat and season.
• Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 50g cheese on top and bake in the oven for 25-30 mins until heated through. Remove from the oven and stand for 10 mins.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the crab topping with some seasoning. Serve a big spoonful on top of each portion of the bake, then scatter over the dressed rocket (see 'Goes well with'). If making ahead, cool completely and leave in the fridge overnight. The next day, cut into slabs and reheat (covered in foil) for 10 mins in the oven at 200C/180C fan/gas 6.

CREAMY CRAB CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom of the greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Place pan on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 325°. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup sour cream until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low just until combined. Add onion, lemon juice, seafood seasoning, hot pepper sauce and pepper; beat just until blended. Fold in crab. Pour over crust. Return pan to baking sheet. , Bake for 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Cool 1 hour longer. Spread remaining sour cream over top. Refrigerate overnight. , Remove sides of pan. Let cheesecake stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with seafood seasoning if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

IMITATION CRAB CASSEROLE WITH CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; stir in onions and celery. Cook and stir until vegetables have softened and are beginning to turn translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add crab, condensed soup, water, parsley, seafood seasoning, salt, garlic powder, and pepper; mix to combine. Heat until almost bubbling, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and blend in Cheddar cheese until melted. Transfer to a 9-inch square casserole dish.
• Mix bread crumbs and melted butter in a small bowl with a fork until combined. Spread over the casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned and bubbly, 20 to 30 minutes.

CRAB BAKE

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in margarine for a few minutes until soft.
• Add crab meat, salt, pepper and parsley and cook for a few min more.
• Add breadcrumbs and Worcestershire sauce; combine well.
• Pack mixture into cleaned crab backs or shells, sprinkle with breadcrumbs and dot with margarine.
• Heat in oven till piping hot.

CRAB & CREAM CHEESE BREAKFAST BAKE

Steps:

• Blend eggs, milk, butter, mustard, salt, pepper, garlic, onion powder, dill weed, crab, hot sauce(if adding) and cream cheese.
• Spray 9x9" glass baklng dish with cooking spray.
• Pour in the crab and cream cheese.
• Bake at 350ºF for 40-45 minutes 'till set.
• Serve with 3-4 strips of crumbled cooked bacon, as garnish.

CRAB BRUNCH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
• 2. In large bowl, mix the eggs, milk, croutons, cheese, onion, and parsley. Stir in the crabmeat. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon into the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• 3. Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted into center of the casserole comes out clean. Serve immediately.