bridgitte's crab & spinach au gratin

Name: Bridgitte's Crab & Spinach Au Gratin
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 9
Ingredients: 1 pint(s) lump crab meat; 1 tablespoon(s) all purpose flour; 10 oz box(es) spinach, frozen.. thawed & drained; 1 cup(s) half and half; 1 cup(s) sharp cheddar, shredded; 1 cup(s) italian blend cheese, shredded; 5 ounce(s) cream cheese; 1 stick(s) unsalted butter; 2 - green onion, stalks chopped; 1 tablespoon(s) granulated garlic; 1 teaspoon(s) red chili pepper; 1 teaspoon(s) white pepper, ground; - zest of one lemon

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Sherri Williams

Crestview, FL

Updated on Dec 2, 2011

I made this delicious recipe over the Thanksgiving Holiday. It was a huge success! My beautiful niece Bridgitte, loved it. It was only fitting that this delite should bare her name. I hope that you all will love this as much as we all did. Cooking with Passion, sw:)

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 30 Min

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yield 9-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pint lump crab meat
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
10 oz boxes spinach, frozen.. thawed & drained
1 cup half and half
1 cup sharp cheddar, shredded
1 cup italian blend cheese, shredded
5 ounces cream cheese
1 stick unsalted butter
2 - green onion, stalks chopped
1 tablespoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon red chili pepper
1 teaspoon white pepper, ground
- zest of one lemon

How To Make bridgitte's crab & spinach au gratin

Step 1

preheat your oven to 350 degrees. melt 1/2 of butter in a large skillet. add crab meat to skillet and gingerly saute for 2 to 3 minutes. remove the crab meat. leave all the liquid in the skillet. saute the green onions, spinach and zest for a 2-3 minutes. remove mixture from skillet. melt the remaining butter. stir in flour, salt & pepper. once well blended, add half & half, cream cheese, half of the shredded cheese and the remaining ingredients. make sure you melt the cheese.

Step 2

add and gently fold the crabmeat and spinach mixture back to skillet with the cream and cheese mixture. cook on low heat until well blended
Step 3

pour all ingredients into a lightly greased casserole dish. top with the remaining shredded cheese. bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
Step 4

serve with a salad, crackers, toast points or your favorite chips. sw?
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