Crab Stuffed Peppers Recipe with Lemon-Basil Butter
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5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
445 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Crab Stuffed Peppers Recipe with Lemon-Basil Butter
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A recipe for sweet chili peppers stuffed with succulent crab meat, goat cheese and Parmesan, then baked or grilled to perfection.
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Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 Serrano peppers sub in jalapenos for less heat
- 1 small sweet onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 8 ounces crab meat shredded
- 5 ounces goat cheese
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup panko
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 4 large sweet peppers
- ½ cup fresh chopped basil divided
- 4 tablespoons butter
- juice from half a lemon
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Instructions
- Heat a pan to medium heat and add olive oil. Add serranos and onion and cook about 5 minutes to soften.
- Add garlic and cook another minute, until fragrant. Cool and add to a mixing bowl.
- Add crab meat, cheeses, Panko, Old Bay, salt, and about half of the fresh basil. Stir.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Slice each sweet pepper in half lengthwise and scoop out the innards.
- Stuff each pepper with the crab mixture and sprinkle with dried basil.
- Set onto a lightly oiled baking sheet. Bake 20-25 minutes.
- While stuffed peppers are baking, add butter, lemon juice and remaining basil to a small pot. Heat on low until butter melts. Swirl.
- Drizzle the Lemon-Basil Butter over the stuffed peppers and serve.
Notes
- NOTE: You can also prepare these on the grill over indirect medium heat.
- Heat Factor: Mild.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
445kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Cholesterol
92mg
(31%)
Sodium
1127mg
(47%)
Potassium
549mg
(16%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
4885IU
(98%)
Vitamin C
162.3mg
(180%)
Calcium
428mg
(43%)
Iron
3.5mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 445 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 445kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 1127mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 549mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 4885IU | 98% |
| Vitamin C | 162.3mg | 180% |
| Calcium | 428mg | 43% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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