Crabmeat Au Gratin

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup thinly sliced green onion
• 6 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 1/4 cup red sweet bell pepper (diced)
• 2 tablespoons flour
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup milk
• 1 -8 ounce cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon dry sherry
• 2 lbs crabmeat
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons cayenne

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350ºf.
• 2 in a medium skillet melt butter and sauté the onions, pepper and parsley for about 4 minutes.
• 3 add the flour all at once and stir until combined.
• 4 season with salt and pepper.
• 5 reduce the heat to simmer.
• 6 add the softened cream cheese.
• 7 stir until combined.
• 8 gradually add the milk, stirring constantly until smooth.
• 9 simmer for 5 minutes.
• 10 remove from heat and stir in the sherry.
• 11 place the crabmeat in a large greased ovenproof casserole dish and pour the milk mixture over it.
• 12 fold gently to combine.
• 13 sprinkle with parmesan, cayenne, and paprika.
• 14 bake for 20 minutes or until the sauce is bubbling.
• 15 serve with crackers, toast, or as a casserole.