Louisiana Crab Cakes
By Kraft Salad Dressing Kitchen
Prep
30-60 mins
Total
1 HR 45 MIN
Servings
5 servings
Coat fresh crabmeat patties with cracker crumbs and brown them in oil to make these Louisiana Crab Cakes. Serve them with a tangy mustard sauce for a superb seafood entrée. Louisiana Crab Cakes bring the Big Easy home.
Ingredients
1
lb
fresh crabmeat, well picked over
1/2
cup
finely chopped red peppers
1/4
cup
finely chopped onions
2
eggs, beaten
1/2
tsp
hot pepper sauce
27
round buttery cracker, finely crushed (about 1 cup), divided
1/2
cup
2
tbsp
1/4
cup
oil
Classic Ranch Dressing
Dijon Mustard
Instructions
Step 1
Mix crabmeat, peppers, onions, eggs, pepper sauce and 1/2 cup cracker crumbs. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Meanwhile, refrigerate combined dressing and mustard.
Step 2
Shape crab mixture into 10 (1-inch-thick) patties; coat with remaining crumbs.
Step 3
Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add crab cakes, in batches; cook 3 to 5 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Serve with mustard mixture.
