Macaroni Crab Casserole Recipes

PASTA CRAB CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute onions, mushrooms and green pepper in butter until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat. Drain pasta; add to vegetable mixture. Stir in the crab, sour cream, salt and basil. , Transfer to two greased 8-in. square baking dishes. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Cover and bake the second casserole at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 minutes longer. , To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until heated through.

CRAB MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
• Cook the pasta in salted water per the package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
• Pick over the crab meat removing any shells and cartilage. Set aside.
• In a medium-size heavy bottomed saucepan melt 1/2 cup butter over medium heat.
• To the melted butter add flour, 1 1/2 tsp seafood seasoning, garlic salt, ground mustard and black pepper. Mix until the flour has been absorbed by the butter stirring constantly.
• Gradually whisk in the milk. Whisk constantly to prevent clumping.
• Bring the milk to a boil then immediately lower the heat to low. Simmer for 3-5 minutes gently bubbling stirring to prevent sticking.
• Turn off the heat. Add cream cheese to the sauce. Stir until melted then add 3 cups of Borden shredded Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese. Remove from the heat, stirring until melted.
• Add the cooked pasta and crab meat to a large mixing bowl.
• Pour the cheese sauce over and mix until fully coated and the crab meat is evenly distributed.
• Pour 1/2 into the baking dish. Top with 1 cup shredded cheese. Repeat with macaroni then top with the final 1 cup of shredded cheese.
• Topping: Melt 2 Tbsp butter in a small microwave safe bowl.. Mix with the panko bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and 1/4 tsp seafood seasoning. (Add more or less to your taste) Sprinkle on top.
• Place into the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes or until the top is golden and and the edges are bubbly.
• Garnish with chopped parsley just before serving.

PASTA CRAB CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta , drain.
• In skillet saute onion, mushrooms, green pepper, and garlic in butter until crisp.
• Add cooked pasta.
• Stir in crab meat, sour cream, salt, and basil.
• Put in casserole; top with cheese. Can put in two casseroles and freeze one.
• Bake covered at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.
• Uncover and bake for 10 minutes.

PASTA CRAB CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute onions, mushrooms, green pepper and garlic in butter until crisp-tender.
• Remove from heat.
• Drain the pasta and add to the vegetable mix.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Transfer into two 8 x 8 inch baking dishes that are greased.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Cover and freeze one for up to 1 month.
• Cover and bake the second one at 350º for 20 minutes.
• Uncover and bake for 5 minutes more.
• To use the frozen casserole, put in the refridgerator for 24 hours.
• Take out of fridge 30 minutes before baking.
• Bake at 350º for 50-60 minutes or until heated through.

BAKED CRAB CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions.
• Sauté onion, garlic, mushrooms and green pepper in butter until crisp tender.
• Remove from heat.
• Drain pasta; add to vegetable mixture.
• Stir in crab, sour cream, basil and salt.
• Place mixture in 2 greased 8-inch baking dishes.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Cover and freeze one dish.
• Cover and bake the second one for 20 minutes at 350°F Uncover and bake 5 more minutes.