Crab & Wild Rice Dressing

Crab & Wild Rice Dressing

(8 servings)

Ingredients:

1 pkg. (6.2 oz.) Long-Grain & Wild Rice Mix

¼ cup Unsalted Butter

1 medium Yellow Onion, chopped

½ medium Green Pepper, chopped

1 cup Fresh Mushrooms, chopped

1 lb. Fresh Crabmeat, drained, picked & flaked

1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Cream of Celery Soup

1 cup Toasted Pecans, chopped

½ cup Italian Seasoned Breadcrumbs

1 Fresh Green Onion, chopped

¼ tsp. Salt

¼ tsp. Black Pepper

1/8 tsp. Ground Red Pepper

Directions:

Prepare the rice according to the package directions and set aside.  In a large sauté pan melt butter over medium heat.  Add the onion, green pepper and mushrooms to the pan and cook sauté for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender.  Stir in the crabmeat and continue cooking another 4 minutes.  Next add the rice, soup, pecans, breadcrumbs, green onion, salt and both peppers.  Mix well and continue cooking about 10 minutes or until heated through.  Transfer to a serving dish and serve.

Note:               You can use canned crabmeat if fresh is not available.  Any of the different types of crabmeat offered in a can will work.

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