Crabmeat au Gratin

Make dinner and appetizers special with this quick and easy Crabmeat Au Gratin recipe. Add Zatarain’s Creole Seasoning or Blackened Seasoning for a flavorful kick, and serve it up with fresh French bread.

Prep: 15 min | Cook: 30 min | Yield: 6 servings, 1/2 cup each

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
• 2 teaspoons Zatarain's® Creole Seasoning
• Hot pepper sauce, to taste
• 1 pound lump or backfin crabmeat

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Melt butter in medium saucepan on medium-low heat.
3. Add onion and parsley; cook and stir 3 minutes or until onion is tender.
4. Add flour; cook and stir until lightly browned.
5. Slowly stir in milk; continue cooking until mixture begins to thicken.
6. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese, Creole Seasoning and hot pepper sauce. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir until cheese is melted.
7. Gently stir in crabmeat.
8. Pour mixture into a greased 1 quart baking dish.
9. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
10. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until mixture begins to bubble around the edges.

Nutrition

Per serving: Total Calories: 219 Sodium: 812mg Fat: 11g Carbohydrates: 6g Cholesterol: 114mg Protein: 24g Fiber: 0g

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Zatarain's