Crab-Stuffed Potatoes

Name: Crab-Stuffed Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Cajun Recipes, Cajun Side Dishes
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 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

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.

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 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.

Nutrition Facts

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

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

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randcbruns

Jan 2, 2017

These are great! I was looking for a change, as me make baked potatoes often. This was a hit with my family! We change up the seafood in the stuffing from time to time.
cbenne12

Apr 21, 2014

Wonderfully easy and delicious!! We made our into mashed potatoes instead of baked.
MouseladyinTX

Feb 25, 2012

These are absolutedly scrumpious.
3samoyed

Dec 17, 2010

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