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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 6
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What a classic—golden brown outside, moist and full of crabmeat inside! Crab cakes are also wonderful served as a main course—allow two per person.
by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Mar 28, 2011
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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/4 cups soft bread crumbs (about 2 slices bread)
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne), if desired
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 medium green onions, chopped (2 tablespoons)
  • 3 cans (6 oz each) crabmeat, well drained, cartilage removed and flaked
  • 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions

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    1
    In medium bowl, mix mayonnaise and egg with wire whisk. Stir in remaining ingredients except oil and dry bread crumbs. Shape mixture into 6 patties, about 3 inches in diameter (mixture will be moist). Coat each patty with dry bread crumbs.
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    2
    In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook patties in oil about 10 minutes, gently turning once, until golden brown and hot in center. Reduce heat if crab cakes become brown too quickly.

Nutrition Information

330 Calories, 18g Total Fat, 22g Protein, 20g Total Carbohydrate, 2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
330
Calories from Fat
160
Total Fat
18g
27%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
120mg
39%
Sodium
690mg
29%
Potassium
410mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
20g
7%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
2g
Protein
22g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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  • What a classic—golden brown outside, moist and full of crabmeat inside! Crab cakes are also wonderful served as a main course—allow two per person.
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