Pasta Crab Casserole Recipe

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This is an easy dish to freeze ahead for company. A yummy combination of spiral pasta, crab and sauteed veggies is coated with a buttery sauce, then covered with cheddar cheese. All that's needed to complete the meal is a warm garlic bread and a tossed green salad. —Georgia Mountain Tampa, Florida

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Pasta Crab Casserole Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield: 6-8 Servings

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Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked spiral pasta
2 large onions, chopped
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound imitation crabmeat, chopped
1/2 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute onions, mushrooms and green pepper in butter until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat. Drain pasta; add to vegetable mixture. Stir in the crab, sour cream, salt and basil.
Transfer to two greased 8-in. square baking dishes. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Cover and bake the second casserole at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 minutes longer.
To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 2 casseroles (3-4 servings each).

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 363 calories, 20 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 66 mg cholesterol, 1,002 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 13 g protein.

Originally published as Pasta Crab Casserole in Quick Cooking January/February 2001, p29