Crab Mornay

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Oct. 24, 2022
"I sometimes have unexpected dinner guests, so I keep the ingredients for this easy microwave entree on hand," relates Beverly Callison of Memphis, Tennessee. Prepared pastry shells overflow with a creamy combination of canned crab and mushrooms. "I serve this with a packaged salad and receive lots of compliments on the meal."

Ingredients

  • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen puff pastry shells
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 1 jar (6 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 6 green onions, sliced
  • 1 jar (4 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
  • 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
  • 3 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Bake pastry shells according to package directions. Meanwhile, place butter in a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 20-30 seconds or until melted. Add the mushrooms, onions and pimientos. Cover and cook on high for 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  2. Combine flour and milk until smooth; gradually stir into the vegetable mixture. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2-3 minutes or until thickened, stirring often. Add the cheese, crab, salt and cayenne.
  3. Cook, covered, on high for 30-60 seconds or until the cheese is melted. Spoon into the pastry shells; sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 627 calories, 43g fat (22g saturated fat), 117mg cholesterol, 1053mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 24g protein.