Whip up this budget-friendly crab meat vegetable sauce—a nutritious and flavourful dish perfect for any meat.
Crab meat is a delicious and nutritious seafood that can be enjoyed in many ways. One of the easiest and tastiest ways to prepare crab meat is to cook it with a vegetable sauce. Here are the steps to make this simple and satisfying dish.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound of crab meat, fresh or canned
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 2 tablespoons of flour
- 2 cups of milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley
- 2 cups of mixed vegetables, cooked or frozen
Directions:
- If you are using fresh crab meat, remove any shells or cartilage and flake it with a fork. If you are using canned crab meat, drain it well and flake it with a fork.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and whisk in the flour. Cook for a few minutes, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly.
- Gradually whisk in the milk and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Season the sauce with salt, pepper, nutmeg, and parsley.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the crab meat until warm, stirring gently.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the mixed vegetables until hot, following the package directions.
- To serve, spoon the crab meat over a bed of rice or noodles and top with the vegetable sauce. Enjoy!
