Description
Irresistibly cheesy bites packed with lump crab meat and cream cheese, wrapped in a crunchy breadcrumb layer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lump crab meat
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup minced green onions
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil or butter for greasing the baking sheet
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, minced green onions, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix until silky smooth.
- Gently fold in the lump crab meat, being careful to keep the chunks intact.
- Form the mixture into small balls, about 1.5 inches in diameter, and roll in breadcrumbs to coat.
- Place the crab bombs on a greased baking sheet, ensuring they aren’t touching. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
These can be made ahead and stored in the freezer. Bake from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to the cooking time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg