Recipe Details

Cheesy Crab Poppers

Cheesy Crab Poppers

Courtesy of Mr. Food Test Kitchen 30 Servings • 30 Min. Cook Time • Your favorite dipping sauce!
Ingredients
1 (10-ounce) container lump crab meat, drained well
1 (8-1/2-ounce) package corn muffin mix
1 c. Panko bread crumbs
1 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 stick butter, melted
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 c. milk
2 scallions, thinly sliced
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 c. vegetable oil

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, combine corn muffin mix, bread crumbs, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, butter, egg, milk, scallions, salt and cayenne pepper; mix well. Gently stir in crab meat until combined. Form mixture into 1-1/2-inch balls.

2. In a deep skillet or soup pot over medium-high heat, heat oil until hot. Add several crab balls to oil, making sure not to overcrowd. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Place on paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining crab balls. Serve warm.

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