Crab Rice

Name: Crab Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 lb coarsely-chopped imitation crabmeat (the spices in this dish will over power the delicate taste of real crab, but you can still use if yo); 1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined and coarsely chopped); 1/2 lb baby shrimp; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 small chopped bell pepper (any color); 2 (6 1/2 ounce) boxes Spanish rice mix (such as Rice-A-Roni); salt and pepper; Old Bay Seasoning (don't substitute); olive oil

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Recipe by AllThingsCooking

My sister gave me the idea for this recipe. I have enjoyed it ever since!

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READY IN: 30mins

SERVES: 6-8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

¹⁄₂

lb coarsely-chopped imitation crabmeat (the spices in this dish will over power the delicate taste of real crab, but you can still use if yo)
1

lb shrimp (peeled and deveined and coarsely chopped)
¹⁄₂

lb baby shrimp
1

medium onion, chopped
1

small chopped bell pepper (any color)
2

(6 1/2 ounce) boxes Spanish rice mix (such as Rice-A-Roni)
salt and pepper
Old Bay Seasoning (don't substitute)
olive oil

DIRECTIONS

Prepare Spanish rice mix per the package instructions omitting the tomatoes.
While rice cooks, sauté onions and bell peppers in a small amount of olive oil until soft and lightly caramelized.
Add imitation crab, shrimp, and salad shrimp.
Cook just until raw shrimp becomes opaque.
Sprinkle mixture with half a teaspoon or so of Old Bay Seasoning.
Combine cooked rice and seafood mixture.
Add more Old Bay Seasoning, salt and pepper to taste.
Enjoy!

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