CRAB BALL RECIPES RECIPES

This cream cheese and crab ball is a super easy and delicious snack. Perfect for holiday get-togethers or anytime. Serve with buttery crackers.

Provided by Tammy

Categories     Crab Dip

Total Time 5 minutes

Prep Time 5 minutes

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.9 calories, CarbohydrateContent 8.4 g, CholesterolContent 58.7 mg, FatContent 13.2 g, FiberContent 0.5 g, ProteinContent 8.5 g, SaturatedFatContent 8 g, SodiumContent 1119.2 mg, SugarContent 4.7 g

Print Recipe This post may contain affiliate links so I earn a commission. Please read my disclosure for more info. Maryland Crab balls are small crab cakes that can be seen at Chesapeake Bay-themed events and fairs all summer long. They are the perfect size to pass around and enjoy. Crab ball recipes are distinctive to each family, and in ours, there is often debate about which method is superior. While some people like adding a little sweetness and flavor with minced red bell pepper and scallion, I prefer the more classic recipe of adding Ritz crackers. Every bite is a celebration! The trick to these festive little appetizers, whether you're making a dozen or a hundred, is the pre-measured mix! These scrumptious Maryland crab balls will be the hit of the party, whether it's a holiday, housewarming, cocktail, or football party. Let's get started! What you'll need to make this Maryland Crab Balls recipe These baked Maryland crab balls are a simple and enjoyable dish to prepare. The recipe is entertaining because it may be served as an appetizer or a light meal. Crabmeat Egg Ritz crackers Mustard Lemon juice Parsley Old Bay Seasoning Worchestershire sauce INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS 1 lb Crabmeat, Back Fin1 each egg; beaten1 cup Ritz crackers; crushed1 tsp yellow mustard2 tbsp Lemon juice; fresh2 tbsp Parsley; fresh, chopped1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce Place crabmeat in a mixing bowl, picking any stray shell fragments out. Add crushed crackers, Old Bay Seasoning & parsley to the crab. In a separate bowl, combine egg, mustard, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce. Whip with a whisk until smooth. Pour egg mixture over the crabmeat and crackers and gently mix careful not to break up large lumps of crabmeat. Mold into golfball-sized balls and place on a cookie sheet. Bake @ 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Drizzle w/ melted butter and allow to cool, serving w/ saltine crackers For more tasty Chesapeake Bay recipes click here!

Provided by Georgia Marsh

Categories     Appetizers

Prep Time 015 minutes00S

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Nutrition Facts : Calories 350