Confetti Crab Cakes

Name: Confetti Crab Cakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6, depending on size
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp margarine or butter, divided; 1/3 c onion, finely chopped; 1/3 c celery, finely chopped; 1/3 c bell pepper, finely chopped; 1 medium carrot, peeled and grated; 1/2 c all-purpose baking mix; 2 tsp worcestershire sauce; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; 1 c breadcrumbs, plain; 2 large eggs, slightly beaten; 2 can(s) crabmeat, 6 oz.; 1/8 tsp old bay seasoning; 1 Tbsp oil

By Diane C.
@thymeandmarjoram

I wanted to surprise my DH by making some crab cakes for lunch. I found a basic recipe and tweaked it. They were so good, I thought I would share the recipe.

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Serves:

4-6, depending on size

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Method:

Pan Fry

Ingredients

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2 Tbsp

margarine or butter, divided
1/3 c

onion, finely chopped
1/3 c

celery, finely chopped
1/3 c

bell pepper, finely chopped
1 medium

carrot, peeled and grated
1/2 c

all-purpose baking mix
2 tsp

worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp

salt
1/4 tsp

pepper
1 c

breadcrumbs, plain
2 large

eggs, slightly beaten
2 can(s)

crabmeat, 6 oz.
1/8 tsp

old bay seasoning
1 Tbsp

oil

How to Make Confetti Crab Cakes

Step-by-Step

Melt 1 T margarine or butter over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Saute the onions, celery, bell pepper and carrots for 2-3 minutes.
Drain the crab meat. Flake it into a medium bowl. Add sauteed vegetables. Add the breadcrumbs, baking mix, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and old bay seasoning. Lightly beat the egg and add them to the mix. Stir to moisten all ingredients.
Heat the 1 T oil and 1T margarine or butter over medium heat in a large frying pan. Divide the mixture into 4 large patties. Fry in the hot pan for 3 minutes per side til golden.

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