Description
Economical way to make tasty crab cakes. Use whatever cheese you have on hand or enjoy to make these.
Ingredients
- 3 cold baked potatoes
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup chopped bell pepper
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ½ cup diced celery
- ½ cup milk
- 1 pound imitation crabmeat, flaked and chopped
- ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup chopped fresh dill
- 1 pinch salt to taste
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Split and mash the potatoes in a mixing bowl; set aside. The potato skins may be left on if desired.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat; cook and stir the bell pepper
- onion
- and celery in the melted butter until they begin to soften
- 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir the milk into the mixture; pour the mixture over the mashed potatoes and stir to combine. The consistency should not be too runny. Allow the mixture to cool completely.
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Add the crabmeat
- Cheddar cheese
- and dill to the potato mixture; season with salt. Lightly mix. Pour the beaten eggs into the mixture and stir to combine. If the mixture is too thin
- bread crumbs or flour can be added to make more firm. Form the mixture into 24 small patties.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the patties in small batches in the skillet until completely browned and crisp
- 3 to 5 minutes per side. Do not flip until bottom is fully browned and crisp; this ensures the patties will not break. Transfer to a baking dish in the oven to keep hot until all are cooked. Serve hot.
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 6