(Imitation) Crab Quiche 🦀🥸

Name: (Imitation) Crab Quiche 🦀🥸
Total time: 3000 s
Yield: 8 to 10 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup milk (any percentage fat will work, from skim to whole, or you can use half and half); 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup diced Swiss cheese; 1 cup imitation crab meat (or real lump crab); 1/4 cup ricotta cheese (or just use another 1/4 cup of Miracle Whip or mayonnaise); 1/2 cup diced onion; 1 9” pie crust (homemade or store-bought); 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning (Optional. You can also use a combination of paprika, garlic powder, and celery salt); Dash hot sauce or Sriracha (Optional); Salt and pepper (Optional, start with a 1/4 teaspoon of each and work up from there)

Chris Gan @ChrissyAlpha

My mom gave me this recipe over 15 years ago and I’ve made it many times. It’s very versatile, and you can modify it according to your tastes.
Which is good, because the cost of everything has been going up, up, UP lately. 😣 I’ve been trying to be more frugal with my meal preparations. Real crab can be used in this recipe, but it’s expensive. Imitation crab is a cheaper alternative. Not everyone likes Miracle Whip (but I do!) and I think its tangy/spicy flavor works well here. But mayonnaise will work, too.
Do you really need the pie crust in this recipe? Probably not. However, I’ve never tried it without one, so proceed at your own risk.

Chris Gan @ChrissyAlpha

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Ingredients

~50 minutes

8 to 10 people

2large eggs
1/2 cupmilk (any percentage fat will work, from skim to whole, or you can use half and half)
2 Tablespoonsall-purpose flour
1 cupdiced Swiss cheese
1 cupimitation crab meat (or real lump crab)
1/4 cup Miracle Whip (or mayonnaise)
1/4 cupricotta cheese (or just use another 1/4 cup of Miracle Whip or mayonnaise)
1/2 cupdiced onion
19” pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
1/4 teaspoonOld Bay Seasoning (Optional. You can also use a combination of paprika, garlic powder, and celery salt)
Dashhot sauce or Sriracha (Optional)
Salt and pepper (Optional, start with a 1/4 teaspoon of each and work up from there)

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Steps

~50 minutes

1

Assemble your ingredients.
2

Whisk the eggs well.
3

Whisk in the Miracle Whip and ricotta cheese. Then whisk in the flour gradually.
4

Dice the imitation crab, the Swiss cheese, and the onion.
5

Add the crab, cheese and onion to the egg mixture, along with any spices you’d like to add.
6

Preheat oven to 350°F.
7

Place the unbaked pie crust into a 9” pie plate. Flute the edges, gently prick the bottom of the crust with a fork a few times, and bake for about 8-10 minutes.
8

Pour the filling into the pie shell and place back into the oven.
9

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until the filling is set and the crust is browned.
Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. The quiche can be served warm or cold.