Fish and Seafood Recipes

Yellow Rice Crab Cakes

The East Coast meets the Gulf Coast with this Louisiana take on crab cakes, made with Zatarain’s Yellow Rice and lump crabmeat. To save time, prepare the patties early and keep refrigerated until you’re ready to cook so they come out crispy and delicious.

Yellow Rice Crab Cakes recipe

Prep: 15 min | Cook: 45 min | Yield: 9 servings, 2 cakes each

Ingredients

  • 1 package Zatarain's® Yellow Rice
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 pound lump crabmeat
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided

Instructions

  1. Prepare rice as directed on package, adding bell pepper and onion with the rice. Cool slightly.
  2. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until chilled.
  3. Beat eggs in large bowl. Add rice mixture and flour; mix well.
  4. Add crabmeat and parsley; gently mix until well blended.
  5. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until well chilled.
  6. Shape into 18 crab cakes, about 1/3 cup each.
  7. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Cook crab cakes, several at a time, for about 6 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Add remaining 3 tablespoons butter as needed.

Notes

Serve crab cakes with Creole Mustard Sauce, if desired.

Nutrition

Per serving: Total Calories: 242 Sodium: 639mg Fat: 10g Carbohydrates: 23g Cholesterol: 141mg Protein: 15g Fiber: 1g

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Zatarain's



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