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Updated Nov 15, 2011
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Savor golden crab cakes crowned with a fragrant basil pesto sauce.

Crab Cakes Italiano

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

Sauce

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise or reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons basil pesto

Crab Cakes

  • 1 lb fresh lump crabmeat, cleaned and rinsed, or imitation crabmeat, shredded
  • 1/2 cup Progresso™ Italian style bread crumbs
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise or reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons basil pesto
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Garnish, if desired

  • Italian plum tomato slices
  • Fresh basil sprigs
  • Julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes
Make With
Progresso Breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In small bowl, mix sauce ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, mix all crab cake ingredients except oil. Using 1/3 cup mixture for each, shape into eight 3-inch patties.
  • Step 
    3
    In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Add patties; cook 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and thoroughly cooked. Drain on paper towels. Serve crab cakes topped with sauce. Garnish as desired.

Nutrition

330 Calories
28g Total Fat
13g Protein
6g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
330
Calories from Fat
250
Total Fat
28g
43%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
22%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
95mg
31%
Sodium
460mg
19%
Potassium
200mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
6g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
13g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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