Crab Fries
Savory and satisfying, these super easy Crab Fries are ready in under 30 minutes and make the perfect restaurant-quality appetizer!
Servings: 6
Calories: 208kcal
Ingredients
- 2 20 oz bags frozen waffle fries see note below
- 6 oz cream cheese whipped
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon old bay seasoning
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 pound jumbo lump or lump crab meat see note below
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 tablespoons scallions thinly sliced
Instructions
- Bake fries according to package instructions.2 20 oz bags frozen waffle fries
- Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, combine the whipped cream cheese, mayo, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay, and lemon juice. Next fold in the crab meat, half the cheddar cheese, and mozzarella cheese with a rubber spatula. Careful not to break up the crab meat!6 oz cream cheese, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 tablespoon old bay seasoning, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/2 pound jumbo lump or lump crab meat, 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- When the fries are done, decrease the oven temperature to 350° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pile the baked fries onto the parchment paper lined sheet pan and top with the crab mixture. Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese on top and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the crab mixture is heated through. *Optional: Once the crab mixture is heated through, broil for 1-2 minutes (keeping any eye on it) to crisp the edges of the fries and brown the cheese.1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Transfer the crab fries to a serving dish or serve right on the sheet pan. Garnish with scallions.3 tablespoons scallions
Notes
- Feel free to use any type of french fries you prefer. Or, you can even order in your favorite fast food fries!
- Make sure you are using jumbo lump or lump crab meat. You can find this at a seafood market or in a refrigerated container in the seafood section of your local grocery store.
Nutrition
Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 594mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 0.05g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 308IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 1mg
