Description

These Crab Stuffed Cheddar Bay Biscuits are a decadent and flavorful appetizer featuring tender, cheesy biscuits filled with a savory lump crab meat mixture, baked to golden perfection and finished with a zesty lemon butter sauce. Perfect for gatherings or a special snack, this recipe combines the classic Cheddar Bay Biscuit taste with a delicious seafood twist.

Ingredients

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Biscuit Mix

1 package Cheddar Bay Biscuit Mix
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp Italian seasoning

Crab Filling

1 pound lump crab meat, fully cooked
¼ tsp paprika
½ tsp onion powder
½+ cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp mustard
½ sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed

Cheese and Topping

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp melted butter
1 tsp lemon juice

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Instructions

Prepare Biscuit Mix: Make the Cheddar Bay Biscuit mix according to the package directions and set aside to use later.
Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and spray two muffin tins with nonstick spray to prevent sticking.
Make Crab Filling: In a bowl, combine lump crab meat, paprika, onion powder, mustard, mayonnaise, and crushed Ritz crackers. Stir well until the mixture is cohesive, adding more mayonnaise if needed to achieve a moist filling.
Form Biscuits: Using a scoop, take some biscuit mix and place it in your hand dusted with flour to shape a cup. Add a generous scoop of the crab filling in the center, then cover it with more biscuit dough to seal the filling inside.
Place in Muffin Tins: Continue forming and stuffing biscuits until all of the dough and crab mixture are used. Place each stuffed biscuit into the prepared muffin tins evenly.
Bake Biscuits: Bake the stuffed biscuits for 12 to 15 minutes or until they turn golden brown and cooked through.
Prepare Lemon Butter Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter and lemon juice to create the lemon butter sauce that will enhance the biscuits after baking.
Finish and Serve: Once baked, brush the warm biscuits generously with the lemon butter sauce. Serve immediately for a deliciously warm appetizer or snack.

Notes

Ensure the crab meat is fully cooked and lump style for best texture and flavor.
You can add extra garlic powder or Italian seasoning to the biscuit mix for more robust flavor.
Use nonstick spray or muffin liners to avoid sticking in the muffin tins.
For crispier biscuits, brush additional melted butter on top before baking.
Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated lightly in the oven for best texture retention.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Appetizer
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American