Crab Smashed Potatoes
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Crab Smashed Potatoes
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Crispy smashed potatoes slathered in butter, topped with creamy crab, given another butter bath before being topped with bacon and baked.
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Ingredients
Potatoes:
- 6-8 red potato scrubbed, small
Zesty Garlic Butter:
- 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons garlic , minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt coarse
- 1 teaspoon black pepper ground
Crab Topping:
- 3 ounce cream cheese , softened
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons cheese , shredded
- 2 Worcestershire sauce dashes
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 cup blue crab meat
Garnish:
- 1/4 cup Bacon , cooked and crumbled
- scallions
- parsley chopped
- chives
Instructions
Prep potatoes:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (for easy clean up).
- Pierce potatoes well and place in a large microwave safe bowl. Add 1 1/2 cups water. Microwave on high for 8-10 minutes or until potatoes are soft when pricked with a fork.
- Place potatoes on a lined baking sheet, smash each with the bottom of a glass. Set aside.
Make Garlic Butter:
- In a small microwave safe bowl, combine unsalted butter, hot sauce, coarse Kosher salt, black pepper and garlic.
- Heat for 30 seconds on high heat in microwave, stirring well until butter fully melts. Set aside until ready to assemble.
Make Crab Topping:
- In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, Kosher salt and white pepper. Mix until well combined. You can use an electric mixer or stand mixer for this portion.
- Fold in crab meat.
Assemble:
- Baste each potato with melted butter. Evenly divide crab topping onto each potato. Baste crab topping with remaining butter. Evenly divide chopped bacon.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until potato edges are browned and bubbly.
- Remove and garnish with parsley, chives or scallions.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings!
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Nutrition Information
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Calories
266kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
720mg
(30%)
Potassium
781mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
366IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 266 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 266kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 720mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 781mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 366IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
30 reviews
Excellent
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