Crab Meat Pie

By cgipe

Crab dip, crab melts, crab cakes – all are delicious ways to enjoy fresh blue crab from the Chesapeake Bay. This Crab Pie recipe just blows everything else out of the water, so to speak.

Ingredients

• 7 1/2 ounces crab meat
• 1 cup finely chopped celery
• 2 tablespoon grated onion
• 2 tablespoon chopped green pepper
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Unbaked pie shell

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

Combine crab meat, celery, salt, onion, green pepper, mayonnaise, lemon juice, eggs and all but 2 tablespoons bread crumbs. Mix lightly.

Turn into unbaked pie shell, sprinkle with reserved crumbs and Cheddar cheese. Bake 25 minutes in a 350°F oven, or until firm and brown. Should be golden brown and fluffy.