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Hot Crab Puffs

Easy crab puff appetizer for entertaining, seasoned crab and cream cheese filling stuffed into bite-size rolls and baked until hot and golden.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 106kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, room temp/softened
  • 4 tablespoons butter, room temp/softened
  • ¼ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning (or Cajun seasoning)
  • teaspoon garlic powder
  • Dash of Worcestershire sauce
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 (6-ounce) cans white crabmeat, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (12-count) package small Hawaiian rolls
  • Smoked paprika for dusting top

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375º
  • In mixing bowl, add cream cheese, butter, garlic, Old Bay and Worcestershire. Mix with fork until well combined and smooth. Fold in crabmeat and stir to mix well.
  • Slice rolls in half and remove some of the center of each. Fill each hollowed out center with a generous spoonful of crab mixture. Place on a baking shhet and dust with smoked paprika.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes until hot and edges of rolls are golden brown. Arrange on platter and serve immediately. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Can use fresh lump crabmeat, if preferred, about 12-16 ounces.
  • Cajun seasoning is good, too, instead of Old Bay.
  • Feel free to add more or less garlic and Worcestershire to taste.
  • I use a small hand held flour sieve to dust the smoked paprika evenly over the top. 

Nutrition

Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 186IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg