Easy Shrimp and Crab Cakes

Submitted by Tresa H.

"These are tasty, super easy and freeze very well! Great for parties or as appetizer!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 12 cakes
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 (5 ounce) jar Kraft Old English cheese spread
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons mayonnaise
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
• 1⁄2 - 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
• 2 (6 ounce) cans lump crabmeat, drained and chopped
• 1 (4 ounce) can shrimp, rinsed and chopped
• 6 English muffins, split (wheat is best, regular ones get soggy)

• For the sauce

• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 -2 tablespoon horseradish
• 2 tablespoons seafood cocktail sauce or 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 3⁄4 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce (optional)

directions

1. Mix butter, cheese, mayo, garlic powder, jalapeno and Old Bay together.
2. Add crab and shrimp.
3. Spread onto muffins (I use quite a bit).
4. Freeze on cookie sheet. When frozen put in zip-lock baggies.
5. Bake frozen in 400 degree oven for 12 minutes.
6. Broil on low for 3 to 5 minutes until browned on top.
7. Cut into fourths, serve with my sauce, cocktail or tarter sauce.