Friday, December 26, 2014

crab rangoon bites from xmas

crab rangoon bites (think crab cream cheese wontons without the frying...)
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i mixed the dip up at home, and assembled and baked them over at my parents house on xmas eve. easy peasy! i bought two packages of the phyllo/filo shells.
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they were FABULOUS! every last one got eaten.
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crab rangoon bites recipe
1 can crab meat, drained (6-7 oz)
8 oz cream cheese - softened to room temperature
2 green onions, chopped (i used more)
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp garlic powder
30 frozen phyllo shells (2-15 count packages)

preheat oven to 350
add cream cheese, green onions, worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder to a medium sized bowl and stir until smooth. fold in crab meat.
spoon 2 teaspoons into each mini phyllo shell.
bake 10-15 minutes until mini cups are golden brown around the edges.

this recipe came from me looking at a ton of other recipes. they often had sour cream or mayo added. i skipped that - and it was a good call because it turned out fabulous just as it was!
other alternatives to add in
2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 tsp ground ginger
other cooking advice - 400 for 13-15 minutes, or 375 for 15-20 minutes. they seemed good at 15 minutes on 350, but your oven may vary.

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