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Creamy Crab and Bacon Phyllo Cups

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  • Prep 45 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 15
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Let these creamy, crab-filled beauties take your holiday spread from basic buffet to cocktail soirée!
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 21, 2016
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Ingredients

  • 2 packages (1.9 oz each) phyllo cups (30 shells total)
  • 2 slices bacon, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped white mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onion
  • 1/2 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1 can (6 oz) lump crabmeat, drained and picked over
  • 4 oz cream cheese (from 8-oz package), softened
  • 2 cups chopped baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped thyme leaves
Make With
Progresso Broth

Steps

  • 1
    Crisp phyllo cups as directed on package.
  • 2
    In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp. Remove with slotted spoon; drain on paper towel-lined plate. Add mushrooms and onion to drippings in skillet; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms and onion are soft and skillet is nearly dry.
  • 3
    Add broth; cook 4 to 6 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed. Add crabmeat and cream cheese; stir 1 to 2 minutes or until cream cheese melts. Stir in spinach until wilted and mixture is heated through. Stir Parmesan cheese into mixture; remove from heat, and stir in lemon juice.
  • 4
    Scoop rounded teaspoons crab filling into phyllo cups; top with bacon and thyme.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    For an even more luxurious earthy flavor, swap out the white mushrooms in favor of creminis.
  • tip 2
    Bacon plays a key role in this appetizer, so if your budget allows, opt for higher quality bacon in this recipe.

Nutrition

170 Calories, 12g Total Fat, 9g Protein, 6g Total Carbohydrate, 0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
170
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12g
18%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
21%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
35mg
12%
Sodium
490mg
20%
Potassium
170mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
6g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
9g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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