Crabmeat-Topped Potatoes

ratherbeswimmin''s Note:

Southern Living. You can bake the potatoes in the microwave if you prefer.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 large baking potatoes
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• ¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
• ¼ cup chopped green onion
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese , softened
• 1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat , drained and flaked
• ¼ cup milk
• ½ cup sour cream
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon white pepper
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

Directions:

1. Scrub potatoes; prick several times with a fork.
2. Bake potatoes at 400 degrees for 1 hour or until done.
3. Melt buter in a large skillet; add green pepper and green onions, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until tender.
4. Add cream cheese, crabmeat, and milk.
5. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth.
6. Remove from heat; add sour cream, salt, white pepper, and garlic powder.
7. Serve over split baked potatoes.

Reviews

[Mrs.Habu]

We enjoyed this a lot. Next time, I will add more milk because the sauce was too thick. Also, the green pepper needs to be added to the pan a few minutes before the onions because they take longer to cook. Thanks for posting!