Crabmeat Au Gratin
Ingredients
- 1 c
- finely chopped onion
- 1/2 c
- finely chopped celery
- 1/2 c
- butter
- 1/2 c
- all purpose flour
- 1 can(s)
- 13 ozs. evaporated milk
- 2
- egg yolks
- 1 tsp
- salt
- 1/2 tsp
- red pepper
- 1/4 tsp
- black pepper
- 1 lb
- lump crab meat
- 1/2 lb
- mild cheddar cheese
- 6 oz
- jar sliced mushrooms (optional)
How to Make Crabmeat Au Gratin
- 1Saute onions and celery in butter. Blend in flour. Pour in milk, stirring constantly. Temper egg yolks by adding a little of the mixture to the eggs and stirring until well blended. Add back to the pan. Add salt and peppers. Cook 5 minutes on medium low heat. Put crab meat in large bowl pour cooked sauce over crab meat blending well. Add mushrooms.
- 2Place in a greased 9x13 pan. Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake 375*F for 10-15 minutes until cheese is lightly brown. - 3** Note - Now that my family has grown by two son-in-laws that love to eat - I found I need to double this recipe... I doubled all ingredients except the crabmeat - I added 1 pound of boiled shrimp..
About Crabmeat Au Gratin
Course/Dish: Other Main Dishes, Seafood
Hashtag: #crabmeat
