Crab Noodle Casserole Recipes

GROWN-UP TUNA (NOW CRAB) CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Pick the crab meat, removing any shell or cartilage. Set aside. Cook and drain noodles. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly coat four 1-cup-capacity baking dishes or one 9" round baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter and set aside.
• Melt remaining butter in a medium skillet over medium heat.
• Add shallots and cook until soft.
• Add tomato paste and garlic and cook, stirring continuously, for 5 minutes.
• Move pan away from the heat and add brandy or chicken broth.
• Return to heat and bring mixture to a boil, whisking continuously.
• Reduce heat to medium low, add 1 cup water, and simmer until thickened slightly - about 10-12 minutes.
• Strain mixture and stir in cream, remaining salt, and pepper.
• Add egg noodles, crab meat, and lemon juice and toss to coat.
• Divide mixture evenly among the prepared baking dishes, cover with foil, and bake until cooked through and the noodles are hot - about 20 minutes.
• Garnish with thyme sprigs and serve immediately.

PASTA CRAB CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute onions, mushrooms and green pepper in butter until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat. Drain pasta; add to vegetable mixture. Stir in the crab, sour cream, salt and basil. , Transfer to two greased 8-in. square baking dishes. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Cover and bake the second casserole at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 minutes longer. , To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until heated through.

ALFREDO CRAB PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350^. Grease or spray a 13x9-inch baking dish,st aside. Make Alfredo sauce as directed,then set aside; this is super easy and very,very delicious.
• 2. Crab/Pasta Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 minutes, al dente. Place frozen peas in a large strainer and pour the pasta and water over peas. Drain well. Place peas and pasta in a large bowl.
• 3. Add the remaining ingredients to the pasta,peas-except the cracker crumbs and melted butter. Combine the cracker crumbs and butter, blending well, set aside.
• 4. To the pasta mixture stir in the Alfredo sauce.Mix to blend. Pour into the prepared baking dish.Bake for 25 minutes then sprinkle cracker mixture over top and bake for 10 minutes more. Remove and let set for 5 minutes before serving..

PASTA CRAB CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta , drain.
• In skillet saute onion, mushrooms, green pepper, and garlic in butter until crisp.
• Add cooked pasta.
• Stir in crab meat, sour cream, salt, and basil.
• Put in casserole; top with cheese. Can put in two casseroles and freeze one.
• Bake covered at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.
• Uncover and bake for 10 minutes.

NOODLE AND SEAFOOD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook the noodles in boiling salted water for 5 minutes, add the peas and onion to the pan and cook for 3 more minutes.
• Drain then put into a large bowl. Add the crab, shrimp and water chestnuts.
• Mix together the mayonnaise, tomato juice and stock, pour into the bowl, season to taste and mix well.
• Transfer the mixture to an oven proof casserole.
• Mix together the cheese and almonds, sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
• Cook in a preheated oven 375 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes until topping is crisp and browned.
• *** if preparing this casserole in advance let the noodles stand until cold before adding the fish.

BAKED CRAB CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions.
• Sauté onion, garlic, mushrooms and green pepper in butter until crisp tender.
• Remove from heat.
• Drain pasta; add to vegetable mixture.
• Stir in crab, sour cream, basil and salt.
• Place mixture in 2 greased 8-inch baking dishes.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Cover and freeze one dish.
• Cover and bake the second one for 20 minutes at 350°F Uncover and bake 5 more minutes.