Cajun Crabmeat Au Gratin

Name: Cajun Crabmeat Au Gratin
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 egg yolks; 12 fluid ounces heavy cream; 1/4 cup butter; 1 large yellow onion, minced; 1 stalk celery, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup shredded American cheese; 1 pound cooked crabmeat; 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese; 1 bunch green onions

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Growing up in Louisiana, we were raised on Seafood. This Authentic Southern Crab dish is a favorite in my family.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 1h

Serves 8

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 476

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 37.6g 48%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1167mg 51%

Total Carbohydrate 9.9g 4%

Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5%

Total Sugars 1.9g

Protein 25.4g 51%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Lightly grease a 9x9 inch baking dish.

In a bowl, whip together the egg yolks and heavy cream.

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Saute the onion and celery about 5 minutes.

Season with salt, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and Creole seasoning.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until very tender.

Mix the flour into the saucepan, and cook and stir continuously for 5 minutes.

Mix in the egg yolk mixture.

Stir in the 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese and American cheese until melted.

Remove from heat and fold in the crabmeat.