Spinach And Lump Crabmeat Au Gratin

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen chopped spinach
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 lb lump crabmeat
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 4 ounces monterey jack cheese, cubed
• 4 ounces philadelphia cream cheese, cubed
• 3/4 cup half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 microwave spinach according to package directions.
• 3 drain liquid and set aside.
• 4 melt butter in medium skillet.
• 5 add crab meat and saute for 3 minutes on medium heat being careful not to break up crab meat too much.
• 6 remove crab meat, leaving liquid in skillet.
• 7 in same skillet, stir in flour and cook on low heat until well blended.
• 8 add monterey jack cheese and cream cheese, stirring on low heat until completely melted.
• 9 add half and half and seasonings, stirring continuously on medium heat until mixture begins to boil.
• 10 remove from heat immediately.
• 11 add spinach and crab meat and carefully fold into sauce.
• 12 pour into a 9x9 shallow casserole dish or 6 individual ramekins.
• 13 sprinikle shredded cheese on top and bake for 10 minutes or until is melted.