Creamy Crab And Pasta Casseroles Recipe
Ingredients
3 ounces spinach noodles
Crumb Topping
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped green or sweet red pepper
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
1 cup skim milk
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
Several dashes bottled hot pepper sauce
12 ounces crabmeat, drained and cartilage removed
2 tablespoons finely chopped pimiento
Directions
Cook noodles according to package directions; drain.
Meanwhile, prepare Crumb Topping.
Set aside.
In a 1 quart casserole combine celery, green pepper, green onions, and 1 tablespoon water.
Cook, covered, on 100% power (high) for 3 minutes or till tender; drain.
Stir together milk, flour, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, hot pepper sauce, and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
Stir into vegetables in casserole.
Cook, uncovered, on high for 2 to 3 minutes or till thickened and bubbly, stirring every 30 seconds.
Stir in crabmeat and pimiento.
Divide noodles among four 8 to 10 ounce casseroles.
Layer crabmeat mixture and Crumb Topping atop noodles.
Cook, uncovered, on high for 5 minutes or till bubbly, rearranging dishes after 3 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare Crumb Topping.
Set aside.
In a 1 quart casserole combine celery, green pepper, green onions, and 1 tablespoon water.
Cook, covered, on 100% power (high) for 3 minutes or till tender; drain.
Stir together milk, flour, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, hot pepper sauce, and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
Stir into vegetables in casserole.
Cook, uncovered, on high for 2 to 3 minutes or till thickened and bubbly, stirring every 30 seconds.
Stir in crabmeat and pimiento.
Divide noodles among four 8 to 10 ounce casseroles.
Layer crabmeat mixture and Crumb Topping atop noodles.
Cook, uncovered, on high for 5 minutes or till bubbly, rearranging dishes after 3 minutes.