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Crab Cakes

Name: Crab Cakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 9 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise; 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs; 2 green onions, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 4 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 6 tablespoons seafood cocktail sauce

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Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

9 servings

Updated: Sep. 30, 2022

"My family really likes crab cakes but always thought they had too much breading and not enough crab. So I experimented until I found the right light combination," says Kathy Buchanan of Hartsville, South Carolina. "This recipe is so good, you can serve it as an appetizer or a main dish."

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Ingredients

1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
2 green onions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon canola oil
6 tablespoons seafood cocktail sauce

Directions

In a bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Add crab; mix gently. Shape rounded tablespoonfuls into 2-in. patties.
In a large nonstick skillet, cook patties in butter and oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve with seafood sauce.

Nutrition Facts

3 each: 139 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 547mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

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