I purchased an 8 oz. pkg. of refrigerated imitation crab meat. Could any advise me on a quick and simple recipe to use this? Doesn't matter, could be appetizer, salad, lunch, or dinner. Thanks.
Oh, I forgot, if I happen to have a ripe avocado I will make my eggs more like an omelet style and put the cheese and sliced avocado on one side, then fold the eggs over it. Healthy and delish!
My fave recipe for imitation crab is as follows: Saute some onion till soft and a little caramelized(bout 5min) add flake crab and saute another 2min. scramble some eggs and add to pan. cook to you liking. Top with shredded or sliced cheese(I prefer Monterrey Jack) cover to let melt(bout 1min) Ta da, pure yum! add some toast(I like English muffins) and fruit. A BLD meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner) Of course I would prefer real crab, but this is really a good substitute. Enjoy!
I like to use it for crab salad. Chop the crab and add some chopped celery and onion then mix with just enough mayonnaise or Miracle Whip to hold it together Season as desired. This is good on a sandwich or with tomatoes and cucumber. Enjoy!
I mash it up mix with a block of cream cheese put a small scoop into wonton wrappers, close up and deep fry, look up recipes for crab rangoon to find different versions of this.
1 can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted 1 8 oz block of cream cheese, softened 1 soup can about 3/4 full of milk
Combine in pan over moderate heat. Feel free to add pepper or garlic powder if you like. Once it's bubbling slightly, add imitation crab meat and a 10 oz box of frozen peas that have been thawed. Cook until the peas are heated through.
Usually I serve this with cooked rice mixed in, but it is also good with pasta. A great way to use up leftover rice or pasta. Very creamy and tasty. My cousin's fiancee, who is a picky eater, even loves this!
Here is my fav recipe for imitation crab. Use two plump tomatos and dice them, finely chop a green jalapeno, finely dice a quarter of a onion. Flake the imitation crab. Mix all the ingrediants and finally ad the juice of two to three decent sized limes. Add salt to your liking. This is a healthy, light and refreshing salad. By the way you can eat it on tostadas found on the mexican isle or with crackers. Enjoy hope you like it. Sabrina
Well, just my personal opinion but imitation crab is a waste of money because doesn't even taste like crab :-( For only a bit more per ounce you can have the real thing ;-)
Here's my own tangy cocktail sauce to serve it with and it's quick and easy and will stay fresh in a closed container in the fridge for about a month :-)
1/3 cup catsup 1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 2 tbls lemon juice 1/4 tsp salt Dash of pepper Garlic salt Tabasco sauce
Combine first five ingredients and then add garlic salt to taste and then add Tabasco sauce to taste. You could also add the crab in a simple crab salad (simply a bit of lettuce topped with the crab and cocktail sauce) or in an omelet.
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We like the taste of imitation crab. One of our local stores sells packages of it for $1.00 for a 12 oz. or so package.
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We like the taste of imitation crab. One of our local stores sells packages of it for $1.00 for a 12 oz. or so package. We buy several packages at a time and freeze them till ready to use. Sure makes for a cheap meal.
One dish that I make with it is Crab Salad (mayo, chopped celery, some seasoning: your choice, maybe some pickle relish, no certain amounts, just till it looks and tastes good). Don't overly mix or your imitation crab won't stay in chunks. Chill till ready to serve. I serve it with saltine crackers. You can put it over a bed of lettuce and serve with other salad fixin's.
I make another dish, that's ready in just a few minutes, it's one of my fastest meals (when in a hurry): I'll pull the imitation crab apart, toss in a heated non-stick skillet with a dab of butter and a lot of dried dill and lemon pepper. Heat quickly, toss till a little browned and serve (this one can be made and served in no time hardly at all.) Both these dishes are quick to make.
Source: The crab salad recipe I got from an ex-co-worker, whose brother worked in a restaurant (she just gave me a list of the ingredients, not the measurements). The last recipe, I thought up myself.
By Terri from NV
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RE: Tips and Recipes For Imitation Crab
I like the flaked imitation crab meat on nacho chips. Or if you have the sticks, cut them into small pieces. Distribute the meat evenly over nacho chips. Then your favorite shredded cheese (cheddar, colby jack, mozzarella) on top and lightly melt on a lower power in the microwave. Do not over cook. The cheese gets hard, mmm good. Seafood Nachos. (05/27/2008)
I cook Spaghetti until done. Set aside. Saute chopped onions and green pepper until soft. Add garlic chopped fine. Add imitation crab meat chopped up to pan. Warm ingredients and put in baking dish. Put in 350 oven for 10 minutes. Then sprinkle on Mozzerella cheese and brown. Delicious. (05/27/2008)
By Marjorie
RE: Tips and Recipes For Imitation Crab
I make a seafood salad with the crab meat. I use two packages of the imitation crab and put it in a bowl. Add:
1 cup diced celery
1 can black olives drained
1 small bottle of Spanish olives
salt
garlic powder to taste
canola oil
lemon juice to your taste
My family really likes this dish. I sometimes put in small shrimp. (05/27/2008)
By Tina
Tips and Recipes For Imitation Crab
Here is my super simple recipe for imitation crab meat.
One package of the imitation crab
One can of sloppy Joe sauce
Dice up crab meat and mix with sloppy Joe sauce
Heat in a sauce pan on medium heat until bubbly.
Serve on hoagie buns with chips.
We love it.
Idea came from Oprah show they had barbecued cat fish sandwich. They used catfish because it was a firm fish
(05/31/2008)
By Joe
RE: Tips and Recipes For Imitation Crab
Mmm this is a great snack.
What I do.
Buy one package of imitation crab. Open package. Take a piece out. Put in mouth, chew and swallow. Yum. (07/17/2008)
