Here’s a delicious seafood appetizer recipe for Cheddar Bay Crab Stuffed Biscuits—fluffy cheesy biscuits filled with a creamy crab mixture and brushed with garlic butter. 🦀🧀
🧀🦀 Cheddar Bay Crab Stuffed Biscuits
🛒 Ingredients (Makes about 8 biscuits)
For the Biscuits
- 1 box Cheddar Bay biscuit mix (like Red Lobster style)
- Ingredients listed on the package (usually milk and shredded cheddar cheese)
For the Crab Filling
- 1 cup cooked crab meat (lump or claw)
- 3 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp Old Bay seasoning (optional)
- 1 tbsp chopped green onions or parsley
For the Garlic Butter
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp dried parsley
🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat Oven
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2️⃣ Make the Crab Filling
In a bowl mix:
- crab meat
- cream cheese
- mayonnaise
- Dijon mustard
- lemon juice
- garlic powder
- Old Bay seasoning
- green onions
Mix until creamy and well combined.
3️⃣ Prepare Biscuit Dough
Make the biscuit mix according to package instructions.
4️⃣ Stuff the Biscuits
- Scoop a spoonful of biscuit dough onto the baking sheet.
- Add 1 tablespoon crab filling in the center.
- Cover with another small spoonful of dough and seal gently.
5️⃣ Bake
Bake for 12–15 minutes until biscuits are golden brown.
6️⃣ Add Garlic Butter
Mix melted butter, garlic powder, and parsley. Brush over warm biscuits.
💡 Tips
- Use imitation crab if real crab isn’t available.
- Add a little shredded mozzarella or cheddar to the filling for extra cheesiness.
- Serve warm with lemon wedges or a seafood dipping sauce.
If you’d like, I can also show you a famous restaurant-style version of these biscuits that looks like a stuffed seafood bomb—super popular for parties. 🦀🥐
