Crab-Stuffed Potatoes Recipe

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Crabmeat is a favorite in this part of the country. It gives twice-baked potatoes great flavor, and the onions add zip-potato lovers rave about them.

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Crab-Stuffed Potatoes Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour
  • Yield: 8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 4 medium baking potatoes
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 to 1/3 cup half-and-half cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions or chives
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 can (6-1/2 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed or 1 package (8 ounces) imitation crabmeat, cut up
  • Paprika

Directions

  • Bake potatoes at 425° for 45-55 minutes or until tender. When cool enough to handle, halve potatoes lengthwise. Carefully scoop out pulp into a bowl, leaving a thin shell. Set shells aside. Beat or mash potato pulp with butter, cream, salt and pepper until smooth. Using a fork, stir in onions or chives and cheese. Gently mix in crab. Stuff shells. Sprinkle with paprika. Return to the oven for 15 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 218 calories, 11 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 55 mg cholesterol, 525 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Originally published as Crab-Stuffed Potatoes in Country December/January 1994, p51

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Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2012 by MouseladyinTX

These are absolutedly scrumpious.


Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2010 by 3samoyed

I make these frequently. They are terrific and get great reviews.

 
 
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