Old Bay Crabmeat Stuffing Recipes

ALL PURPOSE CRAB STUFFING

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
• For stuffed shrimp -- butterfly them and put one tbsp of mixture on top and bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes. Use the biggest shrimp you can find!
• For mussels -- place one tbsp of mixture on top of mussels and bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes. (I buy a two pound frozen bag of New Zealand Mussels on the half shell from Fiesta Market. Just thaw -- top with some stuffing mixture and bake. Delicious!).
• Makes enough for generously stuffing 20 large shrimp or 2 lbs of mussels on the half shell.
• Sometimes I will drizzle melted butter over each stuffed mussel or shrimp but do so very very lightly. I will melt butter in the micro and then using a 1/8 tsp measuring spoon pour on each shrimp/mussel. Too much butter and it will become too rich.
• Lightly sprinkle paprika over all.
• I love this.

CRABMEAT-STUFFED WHOLE BAY FLOUNDER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment and grease the paper with butter. Rinse the flounder; pat dry with paper towels. Place the fish on the prepared baking sheet with head-side up.
• Starting on one side of the fish, insert a knife horizontally into the slit. Begin cutting, about 1 inch from the head, between the flesh and bone, stopping just before the tail to form a pocket. Cut another pocket on the opposite side of the fish.
• Combine the crabmeat, saltines, mayonnaise, parsley, egg, green onion and Old Bay Seasoning in a medium bowl and fold together. Spoon the mixture evenly into the prepared fish pockets.
• Sprinkle the fish with the bread crumbs and drizzle with the melted butter. Bake until the fish flakes easily when tested with fork, about 25 minutes.

OLD BAY CRABMEAT STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• In a skillet, melt the 1/2 stick of butter; in the butter, saute the onions with the Old Bay, Worcestershire Sauce, Tabasco Sauce, thyme, chives, nutmeg and celery seed, until onions are slightly browned.
• Stir in undrained crabmeat and its liquid; stir to blend, then add the toasted bread cubes, coating thoroughly with butter, crab and seasonings.
• Combine the sherry and water, then drizzle into the bread-crab mixture, incorporating all very well.
• Mix thoroughly, then transfer to a lightly greased baking dish and bake, covered, at 325 degrees F for 20 minutes; uncover and bake uncovered another 15 minutes.

BAKED CRAB DIP WITH OLD BAY AND RITZ CRACKERS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375 degrees and grease a shallow, 2-cup capacity baking dish or ovenproof skillet with butter.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine the crab meat, cream cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan, mayonnaise, lemon zest and juice, scallion, Old Bay and salt; mix with a fork until thoroughly combined. Scrape the mixture into the prepared baking dish and smooth into an even layer.
• In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan and the crushed Ritz crackers; sprinkle the mixture evenly over the dip.
• Bake for about 25 minutes, or until bubbling and golden brown on top. Dust lightly with Old Bay, sprinkle with a few minced scallions, and serve hot with sliced cucumbers and crackers.

CRABMEAT STUFFING

Steps:

• Cut bread slices into 3/4-inch squares.
• Place in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until lightly toasted.
• Set aside.
• Drain crabmeat, removing any bits of shell; set aside.
• Bring whipping cream and sherry to a boil; boil 5 minutes.
• Stir in Old Bay seasoning and next 5 ingredients.
• Gradually add cheese, stirring until blended.
• Set aside Saute celery, green bell pepper, and green onions in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until crisp-tender Combine bread cubes, crabmeat, cheese mixture, vegetables, and mayonnaise, tossing gently Spoon into a 13*9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until bubbly.