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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (97g) Recipe makes 8 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: 2 tablespoons pesto sauce 2 tablespoons pesto sauce
Calories 210
Calories from Fat 118		(56%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 13.1g	20%
	Saturated Fat 2.1g	10%
	Monounsaturated Fat 5.1g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 5.2g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 77mg		25%
Sodium 398mg		16%
Potassium 210mg		6%
Total Carbohydrate 10.8g		3%
	Dietary Fiber 0.3g	1%
	Sugars 2.0g
Protein 12.1g		24%
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Crab Cakes Italiano

Recipe #280311 | 30 min | 10 min prep | add private note

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By: mailbelle
Jan 22, 2008

I'm drawn to any recipe with pesto in it! There's pesto in the crab cakes and in the sauce. You can use real or imitation crabmeat (surimi) in these. Garnish with fresh basil leaves, Italian plum tomato slices, or julienned sun-dried tomatoes if desired. This recipe is from the 1998 Pillsbury Bake-Off.

SERVES 8 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Sauce

1/2 cup mayonnaise or reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons purchased pesto sauce

Crab Cakes

1 lb fresh lump crabmeat, cleaned and rinsed or imitation crabmeat, shredded
1/2 cup progresso Italian style breadcrumbs
1/3 cup mayonnaise or reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons purchased pesto sauce
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

1
In small bowl, combine sauce ingredients; mix well. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
2
In large bowl, combine all crab cake ingredients except olive oil; mix well. Using 1/3 cup mixture for each, shape into eight 3-inch patties.
3
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet 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.