Are you seeking a delightful and easy-to-make appetizer for your next gathering? Indulge in the delectable air fryer crab au gratin spread. This delightful recipe combines the rich flavors of crab, cheese, and a creamy sauce, all perfectly blended and cooked to perfection in your air fryer. With its crispy edges and gooey center, this crab au gratin spread is sure to be a hit with your guests. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with this delightful appetizer that is sure to leave a lasting impression.
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CRAB AU GRATIN SPREAD
For a warm and winning appetizer, Suzanne Zick of Maiden, North Carolina serves this special cracker spread. It's rich tasting and easy to whip up with convenient canned crab.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 35m
Yield about 2 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in the flour, salt and paprika until smooth. Gradually add the cream, milk and wine. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the crab, mushrooms and chives; heat through. Stir in cheese just until melted., Transfer to a greased shallow 1-qt. baking dish. Melt remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over crab mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 10-15 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand for 5 minutes. Serve with crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 64 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 185mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.
AIR FRYER CRAB RANGOON
Super crispy exterior with warm and fluffy pillow centers is what you'll get with this air fryer crab rangoon recipe. Serve with sweet chili sauce for dipping, if desired.
Provided by Soup Loving Nicole
Categories Main Dish Recipes Dumpling Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine cream cheese, crab meat, scallions, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl; stir until evenly combined.
- Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray the basket of the air fryer with cooking spray. Fill a small bowl with warm water.
- Place 12 wonton wrappers on a clean work surface. Spoon 1 teaspoon of cream cheese mixture into the center of each wonton wrapper. Dip index finger into the warm water and wet around the sides of each wonton wrapper. Crimp wrapper corners upwards to meet in the center to form dumplings.
- Place dumplings in the prepared basket and spray the tops with cooking spray.
- Cook dumplings until desired crispness, about 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- While first batch is cooking, assemble remaining dumplings with the remaining wrappers and filling.
- Serve with sweet chili sauce for dipping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.1 calories, Carbohydrate 11.1 g, Cholesterol 29.1 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 240.4 mg, Sugar 0.9 g
AIR-FRYER CRAB AU GRATIN SPREAD
I love to serve this warm, comforting appetizer any time we have a get-together with family or friends. It's easy to whip up with convenient canned crab. -Suzanne Zick, Maiden, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield about 2 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour, salt and paprika until smooth. Gradually add cream, milk and wine. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in crab, mushrooms and chives; heat through. Stir in cheese just until melted. Transfer to a greased shallow 1-qt. baking dish that fits in air fryer., Preheat air fryer to 375°. Melt remaining 1 teaspoon butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over crab mixture. Place dish in air fryer. Cook until bubbly, 8-10 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes. Serve with crackers and vegetables. If desired, sprinkle with additional minced chives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 64 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 201mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.
AIR FRYER CRAB CAKES
Air frying crab cakes means less mess and less cleanup, but at no sacrifice to taste. They're flavorful, crisp, and lighter than if cooked with oil in a skillet. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce, aioli, or tartar sauce, as well as fresh lemon wedges.
Provided by lutzflcat
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood Crab Crab Cake Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine egg, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, seafood seasoning, and hot pepper sauce in a small mixing bowl. Stir in green onion and set aside.
- Place crab meat in a medium bowl and break up with a fork. Add milk, salt, and pepper; toss to coat. Add crushed saltines and baking powder and toss lightly to combine. Add to the egg mixture, stirring gently and being careful not to break apart the crab lumps.
- Scoop crab with a 1/3-cup measure and form into 8 patties. Place patties on a plate, cover, and refrigerate until firm, 1 to 8 hours.
- Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Spray crab cakes on both sides with cooking spray and place them in the air fryer basket.
- Cook for 5 minutes, then gently turn the cakes over, and cook until crispy brown, about 5 minutes longer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.7 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Cholesterol 136.3 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 28.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 937.1 mg, Sugar 1 g
AIR-FRYER CRAB RANGOON
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 35m
Yield about 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and mayonnaise. Stir in green onions, paprika, lime juice, garlic powder and soy sauce. Fold in crab., Preheat air fryer to 350°. Spoon 2 teaspoons filling in the center of a wonton wrapper. (Cover remaining wrappers with a damp paper towel until ready to use.) Moisten wrapper edges with water. Fold opposite sides over filling, pressing centers together to seal. Repeat with remaining sides, making a 4-pointed star. Repeat., In batches, place wontons in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown and crispy, 5-8 minutes. Serve with mustard.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 62 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 111mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
AIR FRYER CRISPY CRAB RANGOONS
Easy and simple crab rangoons in the air fryer!
Provided by Brian Stroka
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Blend cream cheese and crabmeat together in a small mixing bowl. Place water in a small bowl.
- Place 1 tablespoon crab filling in the middle of a wonton wrapper. Brush water around all sides of the wrapper. Pinch 2 opposite sides of the wrapper together, then repeat with the other 2 sides to make a pocket. Repeat to make remaining rangoons.
- Set rangoons in the air fryer tray or basket and rub the outsides with olive oil. Set the air fryer to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and cook for 7 minutes.
- Plate and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.2 calories, Carbohydrate 33.2 g, Cholesterol 51.5 mg, Fat 17.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 12.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 484.2 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
CRABMEAT AU GRATIN
This is a wonderful crabdish for a dinner party. I usually cut it in half for my family. It is wonderful.
Provided by Gloria 15x
Categories Crab
Time 50m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Melt butter. Add onions, celery, bell pepper and pimiento and saute until soft.
- Stir in flour and blend well.
- Add hot half and half, stirring; cook, stirring until sauce thickens.
- Add wine, salt, and cayenne.
- Spread crabmeat in buttered baking dish; spoon sauce over crabmeat and sprinkle with grated cheese.
- Bake in preheated 375 degree oven 15 to 20 minutes, or until bubbly.
AIR-FRYER WASABI CRAB CAKES
With wasabi in both the crab cakes and the dipping sauce, this festive appetizer brings its own heat to the holiday party. -Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield 2 dozen (1/2 cup sauce).
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat air fryer to 375°. Combine first 7 ingredients; add 1/3 cup bread crumbs. Gently fold in crab., Place remaining bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Drop heaping tablespoons of crab mixture into crumbs. Gently coat and shape into 3/4-in.-thick patties. In batches, place crab cakes in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket. Spritz crab cakes with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown, 8-12 minutes, carefully turning halfway through cooking and spritzing with additional cooking spray., Meanwhile, place sauce ingredients in food processor; pulse 2 or 3 times to blend or until desired consistency is reached. Serve crab cakes immediately with dipping sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 49 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 179mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use a combination of Parmesan and Gruyère cheeses.
- Add a pinch of cayenne pepper or paprika for a bit of heat.
- If you don't have an air fryer, you can bake the crab au gratin in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 20-25 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown.
- Serve the crab au gratin immediately with crackers, bread, or vegetables.
Conclusion:
Air fryer crab au gratin is a quick and easy appetizer or snack that is perfect for any occasion. It is rich, cheesy, and flavorful, and it is sure to be a hit with your guests. So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy recipe, give air fryer crab au gratin a try.
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