Imitation Crab Casserole

Submitted by Judy from Hawaii

"I got this recipe from our church cookbook. It is very satisfying. The water chestnuts give it a nice crunch & it has a good flavor."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 2 cups imitation crabmeat, shredded
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1⁄2 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup cooked rice or 1 cup diced potato
• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, chopped
• 1⁄2 lb fresh mushrooms, chopped
• 3⁄4 cup buttered bread crumb

directions

1. Mix all ingredients, except bread crumbs, together and put into a casserole.
2. (This is a big recipe--you may need to use 2.) Top with buttered bread crumbs.
3. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.

Reviews

[Sharon T.]

I love crunch so the crunchy factors here were essential, I thought. But it's totally lacking ANY seasoning!!! It needs some! I added Old Bay seasoning, salt, and pepper but you could also add powdered mustard, horseradish, lemon zest/juice..... just anything at all to give it some real flavor and some life!

 

[dana78olson]

We really liked this I did add some Old Bay seasoning but no water chestnuts. Added a little chopped carrot instead & crumbled cracker crumbs on top with butter. It was easy to make & will it again for sure. Thanks for posting!!

 

[tandkbenson]

This is a very easy meal to make and tasty. I have made it now a couple times and some changes that we enjoy include: adding 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 1 cup chopped cabbage, doubling the rice to 2 cups, and doubling the mayo to 1 cup. We also have not put in the water chestnuts due to our tastes. The result is incredibly good. Thanks for posting a great recipe!

 

[Val ley]

This was great! My boyfriend LOVED it! I left out the water chestnuts (just because I personally don't like them) and I didn't have any mushrooms so I didn't put them in either, but it was still great!! I will put mushrooms in next time because I'm sure they are a nice addition : ) My boyfriend pretty much devoured 3/4 of the casserole in one night! haha

 

[nemokitty]

I've made this twice already and am finally reviewing it. Very good casserole and easy (which is a plus). I've even frozen the leftovers and it reheats great. Thanks so much. UPDATE: 4-7-09. Made this again a couple of weeks ago and am eating the leftover freezer portion tonight for dinner. It's really, very good.