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Red Lobster's Crab Au Gratin Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
8 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup onion, minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk, scalded
1/2 teaspoon salt
dash of white pepper
1/4 cup sherry
12 ounces crab meat
1 cup crackers, finely crumbled
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, finely grated
Directions:
Directions:
Crumble crackers between waxed paper with a rolling pin. Reserve just enough crumbs and cheese to top the casserole.

Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large heavy skillet.

Add onion and saute for about 5 minutes or until golden.

Slowly add flour, stirring constantly over low heat.

When flour is blended, gradually add hot milk (scalded) and blend with a whip.

Continue stirring over low heat until the sauce begins to thicken.

Add salt, pepper, and sherry, and continue stirring in a bowl.

Mix crab meat, sauce, and the extra cracker crumbs and cheese.

Place in a lightly greased baking dish.

Sprinkle reserved cracker crumbs and cheese on the top of the casserole.

Dot the top with the remaining 4 tablespoons butter.

Bake uncovered at 350º for about 15 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

Serve with rice on the side.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6 - 8
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
08/21/12 I don't recall where I found this recipe but it is delicious.

 

 

 

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