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Easy Baked Crabmeat Casserole Recipe

By Lisa MarcAurele · Oct 13, 2020 · 20 Comments

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For an easy and delicious seafood bake, try this baked crabmeat casserole recipe. It's similar to a crustless quiche and can be made with either fresh, canned, or frozen meat. Even shredded imitation crab meat can be used.

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Article Index
  • Ingredients
  • How to Make Crabmeat Casserole
  • Notes on the Recipe
  • Using Imitation Crab Meat
  • Other Recipes To Try
  • Recipe

Over the last few weeks, my son has spent several evenings crabbing with his friends. Last week, they brought home a large cooler full of live blue crabs.

After steaming and shelling out the crabmeat, I needed an easy dish to make. I did made a quick crab dip but had lots of meat leftover.

Although I thought of making a big batch of my keto crab cakes, I didn't have a lot of time for that. So, I decided to bake an easy crab meat casserole recipe.

Ingredients

ingredients for the recipe

Because I had a lot of eggs and fresh vegetables from the garden to use up, those are the main ingredients used. Then I added in some almond milk and cheese.

You can find the full ingredient list with amounts in the recipe card at the end of this post.

How to Make Crabmeat Casserole

This dish is made like a crustless quiche so it comes together quickly.

crabmeat casserole recipe steps
  1. Salt the eggplant and let sit for 30 minutes to an hour in a colander. This will release moisture so the dish doesn't come out runny.
  2. Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl. To reduce cleanup. You can mix everything right in the casserole dish.
  3. Spread the mixture into a baking dish and bake until eggs are fully set.

That's it! Just 3 simple steps. Of course, it will take a little time to prep the vegetables.

slice on a spatula

Notes on the Recipe

I 'd say this baked crabmeat casserole is more like a really big omelette that you bake in the oven. In fact, we've been eating if for breakfast most of this week.

If you don't live by the shore and can't easily get fresh crabs, you can use fresh or frozen meat. Canned crab meat would also work in this recipe.

Using Imitation Crab Meat

If you aren't on a low-carb eating plan, imitation crab meat is fine to use in the baked casserole. But I recommend shredding it up first so it looks like the real thing.

Imitation crab meat is made with fish and added starches. A half cup serving has about 17 grams of carbs with no fiber so it's not keto-friendly.

Other Recipes To Try

crabmeat casserole slices on plates

If you want an even easier recipe to make with crab meat, try a simple crab meat salad. It makes the perfect lunch on a hot summer day!

Here's a few more keto seafood recipes you may want to check out too:

  • Baked Sea Scallops make a tasty low-carb appetizer for special occasions but they can be a main dish too.
  • Keto Tuna Casserole is a cheesy baked dish with spinach that can be made in about 30 minutes.
  • White Clam Sauce is a creamy and delicious topping for keto friendly noodles like spiralized zucchini and spaghetti squash.
  • Keto Coconut Shrimp is great for sharing with friends and family at parties and celebrations.
  • Tuna Pie is a warm and cozy dish made with tuna, cheese, green beans, and low carb flour.

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Recipe

crabmeat casserole

Baked Vegetable and Crabmeat Casserole

3.93 from 13 votes
This low carb crab and vegetable casserole is similar to a quiche, but without the crust. It can be made with either fresh, canned, or frozen crab meat.
Prep Time:5 minutes mins
Cook Time:45 minutes mins
Total Time:50 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine: American
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Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 206

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Ingredients

  • 8 large eggs beaten
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1 green pepper chopped
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 small eggplant chopped in cubes (I used a white one)
  • 1 pound crab meat chopped
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 4 ounces swiss cheese chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
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Instructions

  • Salt eggplant if desired (see note). In medium bowl, combine all ingredients.
  • Pour into a greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Let stand 10-15 minutes before cutting.

Notes

Eggplant can be salted in a colander for 30-60 minutes then rinsed and towel dried to release some moisture before using. 
Original recipe used 2 cups of almond milk. That was changed to 1 cup due to comments about watery casserole.

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Nutrition

Serving: 147g | Calories: 206 | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 190mg | Sodium: 562mg | Potassium: 318mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 867IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 252mg | Iron: 1mg

Additional Info

Net Carbs: 3 g | % Carbs: 6.3 % | % Protein: 41.9 % | % Fat: 51.8 % | SmartPoints: 6
Values
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    [cholesterol] => 190
    [sodium] => 562
    [potassium] => 318
    [fiber] => 2
    [sugar] => 3
    [vitamin_a] => 867
    [vitamin_c] => 29
    [calcium] => 252
    [iron] => 1
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Notes on Nutritional Information

Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs are not included in carb counts as it has been shown not to impact blood sugar. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.

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Originally Published: August 20, 2011... Last Updated: October 13, 2020, with new photos and additional recipe information.

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Comments

  1. Linda

    September 06, 2020 at 8:12 am

    No taste very disappointed

    Reply
    • Lisa MarcAurele

      September 06, 2020 at 10:27 am

      Additional seasonings can be added to taste if needed.

      Reply
  2. Laura Michelle Dombrow

    June 29, 2020 at 7:39 pm

    Can u make this the night before

    Reply
    • Lisa MarcAurele

      June 30, 2020 at 10:02 am

      I don't see why not.

      Reply
  3. Frances

    October 01, 2019 at 4:06 am

    All in all this is a keeper. Will definitely make again with a lil tweaks. Need to up the old bay and salt.

    I subbed zucchin instead of eggplant. Made it a little watery. What could I do to combat this? Salt the zucchin like u would the eggplant and let sit for awhile b4 putting in casserole? Add oil heavy cream to thicken it up?

    Reply
  4. Aditi Banerjee

    February 09, 2019 at 5:11 pm

    its been in the oven for over an hour and i followed the recipe to the T. Just doubled it as i had 2 pounds of crab. an hour later, the top seems done but inside is still watery. I put it into 2 separate containers. Think the recommended almond milk is too much.

    Reply
    • Lisa MarcAurele

      February 10, 2019 at 9:30 am

      I just made this recipe without issues. But sounds like either too much almond milk or liquid releasing from the eggplant.

      Reply
      • Nancy

        September 24, 2019 at 10:55 pm

        How can you eliminate all the liquid that comes from eggplant or zucchini?

      • Lisa MarcAurele

        September 25, 2019 at 8:44 am

        There's no need to do that, but you can salt them and let them sit for about 30 minutes or so to release moisture before using.

  5. Andrew

    September 12, 2018 at 11:56 am

    Can I add other veggies like mushrooms onions & if I do do I kneed to sauté them first ?

    Reply
    • Lisa

      September 12, 2018 at 12:29 pm

      I like to sauté onions and mushrooms first.

      Reply
  6. Emily Kemp

    June 11, 2018 at 12:40 pm

    5 stars
    This sounds so delicious, I would never have thought to use crab meat in this way before!

    Reply
  7. Cindy

    March 21, 2018 at 7:53 pm

    How does this freeze? Would I be able to separate it into individual servings, in quart sized freezer bags, and reheat it as needed?

    Reply
    • Lisa

      March 22, 2018 at 5:11 am

      I've frozen similar dishes in microwaveable containers without issue so I'm thinking this recipe would be okay too.

      Reply
  8. Tanya

    March 09, 2018 at 1:50 pm

    Is it ok to not use egg plant?

    Reply
    • Lisa

      March 09, 2018 at 3:17 pm

      You can leave it out and add in squash or another veggie if desired.

      Reply
  9. Becky tejkl

    February 04, 2017 at 2:38 pm

    I can't eat eggplant - it makes me gag. Could I use zucchini?

    Reply
    • Lisa

      February 04, 2017 at 5:54 pm

      Zucchini is a good sub for eggplant.

      Reply
  10. Diane Lee

    November 25, 2015 at 4:53 pm

    Did you just chop up the eggplant? Do you peel it? This would be easy to half the recipe!

    Reply
    • Lisa

      November 25, 2015 at 5:44 pm

      Yes. The eggplant is just chopped with the skin on. Sorry, I should have stated that.

      Reply
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