22 22 22
recipes
cooking
baking
entertaining
how-to
Community
products
Shop

Crab Cakes Italiano

Savor golden crab cakes crowned with a fragant basil pesto sauce.
Prep Time: 35 min
Total Time: 35 min
Makes: 8 servings
Log In to Rate
full spoonfull spoonfull spoonfull spoonhalf spoon
(18 ratings)

Gain access to member-exclusive recipes. Sign Up or Log In

Sauce
1/2cup mayonnaise or reduced-fat mayonnaise
2tablespoons basil pesto
Crab Cakes
1lb fresh lump crabmeat, cleaned and rinsed, or imitation crabmeat, shredded
1/2cup Progresso® Italian style bread crumbs
1/3cup mayonnaise or reduced-fat mayonnaise
2tablespoons basil pesto
1egg, beaten
2tablespoons olive oil
Garnish, if desired
Italian plum tomato slices
Fresh basil sprigs
Julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes
Serve with...
Gazpacho Gazpacho
Total Time: 1 hour 15 min
1.In small bowl, mix sauce ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
2.In large bowl, mix all crab cake ingredients except oil. Using 1/3 cup mixture for each, shape into eight 3-inch patties.
3.In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Add patties; cook 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and thoroughly cooked. Drain on paper towels. Serve crab cakes topped with sauce. Garnish as desired.
Make the Most of This Recipe
Substitution
Canned crabmeat (drained) or frozen crabmeat (thawed and drained) can be used for the fresh crabmeat.
Serve With
Serve with organic field greens and a splash of balsamic vinegar and olive oil dressing.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 330 (Calories from Fat 250); Total Fat 28g (Saturated Fat 4 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 95mg; Sodium 460mg; Total Carbohydrate 6g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 0g); Protein 13Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 10%; Iron 6Exchanges: 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat; 5 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1/2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Not what you're looking for? Try another search:
Search
© 2009 ®/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved
Sign up for recipe newsletters
Already a member? Log In
NEWSLETTERS
RECIPE BOX
GROCERY LISTS
RECENTLY VIEWED
COMMUNITY
 
Betty's Kitchen Poll
What's your favorite way to eat potatoes?






SEE RESULTS