crabmeat au gratin

Name: Crabmeat Au Gratin
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1/2 pound(s) butter; 1 stalk(s) celery, chopped fine; 2 can(s) evaporated milk (12 oz each); 1 medium onion, chopped fine; 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 4 ounce(s) freshly grated cheddar cheese (about 1 1/2 cups); 2 - eggs, beaten; 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 pound(s) crabmeat, picked through for shells

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Janis McRae

Central, LA

Updated on Jan 9, 2021

An old Southern Louisiana favorite.

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

Rich and creamy, this crabmeat au gratin tastes exactly like a dish you'd order at a fancy seafood restaurant. This is full of big chunks of crab. The combination of cheese and crab almost has a sweet and savory flavor. Fresh onion and celery add a lot of flavor and mingles wonderfully with the crab. Serve with hot bread and a salad for a special occasion meal.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 10 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 pound butter
1 stalk celery, chopped fine
2 cans evaporated milk (12 oz each)
1 medium onion, chopped fine
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 ounces freshly grated cheddar cheese (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 - eggs, beaten
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound crabmeat, picked through for shells

How To Make crabmeat au gratin

Test Kitchen Tips

We added the optional step of adding more cheese at the end. We love the crust it forms and its cheesy goodness. You can leave it out and this will be just as delicious.

Step 1

Saute onion and celery in butter until they are soft.

Step 2

Once the vegetables are done, make sure the burner is on medium. Heat and sprinkle in the flour to make the roux. Stir until all of the flour is absorbed and bubbling.
Step 3

Slowly add the evaporated milk stirring as you go. Once it is all added, whisk any lumps out and bring up to a slow simmer.
Step 4

Add beaten eggs and stir constantly. Cook for five minutes on medium to low heat.
Step 5

Add salt and pepper.
Step 6

Remove from heat and fold in crab meat.
Step 7

Stir in cheddar cheese.
Step 8

Pour mixture into a 2-3 quart sprayed baking dish.
Step 9

Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30-40 minutes or until bubbly.
Step 10

Optional: Add a little extra grated cheese for the last 10 minutes of baking.
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