crabby patties!

Crab cakes were one of the first new recipes I tried out on Drew, and its definitely been one of our favorites.  And that's saying a lot, since Drew really doesn't so seafood AT ALL!!  For real, the guy goes to Red Lobster and orders the chicken alfredo!!  So the fact that he digs these means they aren't too bad!!  And they are really super easy to make too!!  Perfect for last minute dinners!!

Quick and Easy Crab Cakes

16 oz. imitation crab meat (I use 2 8oz. packages of the flake style, but it makes about 10 cakes so you could use less if you are just cooking for one)
2 eggs
one package of cornbread stuffing
1/4 cup chopped scallions (about 3-4 onions)
1/4 cup chopped red peppers
lemon juice to taste


Start out by preparing the stuffing according to the box, and letting it sit to cool for a few minutes once you're done.  While that's getting ready, chop up the crab meat nice and small (the smaller it is, the easier that it will all stick together at the end) and add it to a big bowl along with the onions, peppers, and eggs.  Mix well.  Once the stuffing has cooled off some add it to the bowl and mix very thoroughly. 

Heat about 2 tbsp of oil in a large skillet on medium heat.  Using your hands, make patties, just like you would with burgers.  Cook about 3 minutes on each side, or until browned, but not burnt.  Flip and cook on the other side. 

Eat and enjoy!

I usually end up making my own tartar sauce with this as well.  I just mix together Miracle Whip, chopped up pickles (use as many as you would like), a little bit of the juice from the pickles, and paprika.  YUM!