crabmeat mornay - lighter version

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Susan Feliciano
Oak Ridge, TN

Terrie (Blessed1) helped me lighten up this dish - although I opted to keep the egg yolks! They seem to have a thickening power that egg substitute does not. It was delicious! Thanks, Terrie. Now we can choose whether to be decadent or not!

(2 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For crabmeat mornay - lighter version

  • 1 lb
    crabmeat (i used 4 cans, drained well, but you can also use fresh or imitation)
  • 3
    egg yolks
  • 1/4 c
    fat free half & half
  • 1 can
    cream of chicken soup (98% fat free)
  • 1/2 c
    1% lowfat milk
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 6 Tbsp
    reduced fat mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp
    grated parmesan cheese

How To Make crabmeat mornay - lighter version

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 1 1/2 quart casserole, or 4 individual casseroles.
  • 2
    In a large bowl, mix the egg yolks well with the half & half. Stir the milk into the cream of chicken soup in a saucepan and heat gently.
  • 3
    Stir the soup slowly into the egg yolks mixture. Add in the butter, salt, and crabmeat. Turn the mixture into the prepared casserole dish(es).
  • 4
    Spread the mayonnaise over top of the casserole and sprinkle with the parmesan cheese.
  • 5
    Bake for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned and heated through.
  • 6
    Nutrition Information: Calories 259 Total Fat 12.7 g Saturated Fat 4.2 g Cholesterol 235 mg Sodium 1565 mg Total Carbohydrates 12.2 g Dietary fiber 0.6 g Sugars 3.3 g Protein 19.1 g

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