Heart Healthy Crab and Cheese Casserole Recipe

               
Lump crabmeat, chopped onion, and Swiss cheese come together in this healthy seafood casserole recipe. Bold, savory flavor makes this the perfect brunch or light dinner option.
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Ingredients
Recipe yields 4 servings
1 small onion, chopped
3 small zucchini, unpeeled and sliced
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1/2 lb lump crabmeat
1/2 cup diced reduced-fat Swiss cheese
1/2 cup fine Italian bread crumbs
Black pepper to taste
1 tsp chopped fresh basil
1 Tbsp unsalted butter
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Directions
Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°.

Step 2

Lightly coat a skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium heat until hot. Add onion, zucchini and garlic. Sauté until onion is transparent, stirring frequently, about 4 minutes. Set aside.

Step 3

In large bowl, mix tomatoes, crab, 1/4 cup of the cheese, 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs, pepper and basil. Add zucchini mixture and mix thoroughly but lightly. Transfer mixture into a 2-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup of cheese and remaining 1/4 cup of bread crumbs. Dot with the butter. Bake, uncovered, for 30 to 40 minutes, or until crab is cooked and bread crumbs are browned and golden.

Time: 75 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 181
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
Per serving:
calories:181
total fat:5g
sat fat:2g
cholesterol:72mg
sodium:537mg
total carb:20g
fibers:3g
proteins:16g

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Heart Healthy Crab and Cheese Casserole Recipe

Ingredients
Recipe yields 4 servings
1 small onion, chopped
3 small zucchini, unpeeled and sliced
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1/2 lb lump crabmeat
1/2 cup diced reduced-fat Swiss cheese
1/2 cup fine Italian bread crumbs
Black pepper to taste
1 tsp chopped fresh basil
1 Tbsp unsalted butter
Directions
Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°.

Step 2

Lightly coat a skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium heat until hot. Add onion, zucchini and garlic. Sauté until onion is transparent, stirring frequently, about 4 minutes. Set aside.

Step 3

In large bowl, mix tomatoes, crab, 1/4 cup of the cheese, 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs, pepper and basil. Add zucchini mixture and mix thoroughly but lightly. Transfer mixture into a 2-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup of cheese and remaining 1/4 cup of bread crumbs. Dot with the butter. Bake, uncovered, for 30 to 40 minutes, or until crab is cooked and bread crumbs are browned and golden.

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