Cheesy crab squares are a delightful appetizer or main dish that combines the delicate flavor of crab with the rich, gooey goodness of melted cheese. These bite-sized treats are perfect for parties, potlucks, or simply as a snack to enjoy at home. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create cheesy crab squares that are sure to impress your family and friends.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
CRACKED CORN AND CHEESE SQUARES
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Time 28m
Yield 4 + servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease an 8-inch square baking dish with butter. Stir cheese, corn, and scallions into packaged mixed corn muffin batter.
- Pour batter into baking dish and bake at 400 degrees F until golden, 15 to 18 minutes.
CHEESY CRAB BITES
Steps:
- Pour the oil into a large heavy-bottomed pot fitted with a deep-frying thermometer.
- Combine the mozzarella, cream cheese, garlic salt and crushed red pepper in a food processor. Pulse until a thick paste is formed, about 30 seconds. Set aside.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the pizza dough to form a 16-by-12-inch rectangle. Use a 3-inch round cutter to cut out 10 to 12 rounds of dough. Use your fingertips to gently stretch each round of dough into a 4-inch circle. Top a round of dough (slightly off-center) with 1 heaping teaspoon of the cheese mixture and 1 teaspoon crabmeat. Fold the dough in half over the filling to create a half-moon. Press the edges together to seal the pocket and crimp with the prongs of a fork. (See Cook's Note.) Repeat this process with the remaining circles and filling.
- Preheat the vegetable oil to 350 degrees F and line a plate with paper towels.
- Working in batches, carefully lay the pizza pockets in the hot oil. Fry until deeply golden brown, 1 to 1 1/2 minute on each side. Remove from the hot oil to the lined plate to cool slightly.
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
CHEESY SPINACH SQUARES
My mother used to make these for Thanksgiving and Christmas. They are easy to make and is great for holiday meals. You will love this recipe even if you don't like spinach!
Provided by Dave
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Cheese
Time 1h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add spinach. Cover, reduce heat, and cook until heated through, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain well, squeezing out excess moisture with your hands. Set aside to cool.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in onion and cook until soft and translucent, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Transfer onions to a double boiler; mix in milk, Cheddar cheese, flour, and ground black pepper; cook and stir until blended and smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; fold in eggs and spinach. Pour the spinach mixture into baking dish and smooth top.
- Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool briefly before cutting into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.4 calories, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 89.9 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 12.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 294 mg, Sugar 3.7 g
CHEESY CRAB ENCHILADAS
While I was in college, my roommates and I loved the taste of ranch dressing - it was our condiment of choice for almost everything. So I created these rich delectable crab enchiladas - with ranch dressing mix as my secret ingredient. -Kelly Mockler, Madison, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 8 enchiladas.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, dressing mix and 3 tablespoons milk until smooth. Set aside 3/4 cup for topping. , In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in the crab, olives, chilies, pepper and salt. Fold crab mixture and 1-1/2 cups Monterey Jack into remaining cream cheese mixture., Spoon about 2/3 cup down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine the remaining milk and reserved cream cheese mixture until blended; pour over tortillas. , Sprinkle with Colby and remaining Monterey Jack. Cover and bake 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through. Serve with the green onions, tomatoes, lettuce and olives if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 991 calories, Fat 58g fat (31g saturated fat), Cholesterol 258mg cholesterol, Sodium 2421mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 55g protein.
CHEESY CRAB SQUARES
This is a good "seafood" pizza type of appetizer. It is always popular and it looks beautiful.
Provided by Michelle S.
Categories Crab
Time 30m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Unroll dough into 4 rectangles.
- Place in a 15x10 pan; pressing onto bottom and halfway up sides of pan to form a crust.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.
- Combine miracle whip, lemon juice and pepper; mix well.
- Add cheese, crabmeat, onion slices and parsley; mix lightly.
- Spread over crust.
- Bake another 12- 15 minutes at 375 degrees or until cheese has melted.
- Let stand 5 minutes; cut into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.7, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 22.2, Sodium 249, Carbohydrate 11.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.9, Protein 4.8
CHEESE & CRAB BRUNCH BAKE
Who doesn't love a cheesy seafood casserole that can be pulled together in thirty minutes, popped in the fridge overnight, and ready for its baked up debut the next day? -Joyce Conway, Westerville, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h20m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Spread mustard over bottom half of muffins. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with crab, lemon juice and zest. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Top with muffin tops; set aside., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, cream, milk, mayonnaise, salt, cayenne and pepper. Pour over muffins; sprinkle with Swiss cheese, Parmesan cheese, onions and peppers. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 375°. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake until set, 20-25 minutes longer. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. If desired, top with additional chopped green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 428 calories, Fat 28g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 286mg cholesterol, Sodium 844mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein.
CRAB QUICHE SQUARES
This recipe won $ 2,000.00 at the Pillsbury Bake-Off in 2002, for Jann Stricklin from Mena Arizona. Crescents, crab and cream cheese make for a cream of the crop appetizer. Very easy to make & tastes good as well. The recipe has been tweaked a bit.
Provided by Manami
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h5m
Yield 42 squares, 42 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Unroll dough into 2 long rectangles.
- Place in ungreased 13x9-inch pan; press over bottom to form crust; firmly press perforations to seal.
- Beat cream cheese in medium bowl until light & fluffy.
- Add sour cream and eggs; beat well.
- Add crabmeat, 1/2 cup of cheese, onions, garlic powder, onion powder salt & pepper; mix well.
- Spoon and spread over dough in pan.
- Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup of cheese.
- Bake at 350F for 35 to 40 minutes or until canter is set and edges are golden brown.
- Cool 10 minutes.
- Cut into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 60.1, Fat 3.6, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 25.1, Sodium 122.3, Carbohydrate 3.5, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.4, Protein 3.4
CHEESE EASY SQUARES
These little rye bread squares are easy to make and filled with the rich flavor of Parmesan cheese. They're perfect for parties or an afternoon snack.
Provided by Charlie
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Cheese
Time 25m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place the Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, onion and reserved onion juice in a blender or food processor. Blend thoroughly. Spread the mixture evenly on slices of cocktail rye bread.
- Place cocktail rye bread slices on a large baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 10 minutes, or until lightly toasted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 45.4 calories, Carbohydrate 0.5 g, Cholesterol 3.8 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 61.7 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make all the difference in the flavor of your crab squares.
- Don't overcook the crab. Crab is delicate and can easily become tough if it's overcooked. Cook it just until it's opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
- Use a good quality cheese. The cheese is one of the main flavors in this dish, so it's important to use a cheese that you enjoy. A sharp cheddar or Gruyère cheese works well.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing the batter will make the crab squares tough. Just mix until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the crab squares until they're golden brown. This will give them a crispy crust and a gooey center.
Conclusion:
Cheesy crab squares are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. They're perfect for a party or potluck, and they can also be made ahead of time and reheated. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a dish that everyone will love.
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