Chicken Chesapeake Casserole

Chicken Chesapeake Casserole

Ingredients:

1 lb. backfin crabmeat

16oz. bag frozen spinach, drained

3-4 chicken breasts, cubed

2 c. canned cream of crab soup

1 tsp. onion powder

1 tsp. garlic salt

1 tsp. onions, minced

1 tsp. Old Bay seasoning

1 tsp. red pepper

1 tsp. black pepper

2 c. cheese, shredded

1/2 c. melted butter


Directions:

Season the cubed chicken with Old Bay.

Mix the spinach, 1/2 lb. crab meat, 1 c. cheese, onion powder, garlic salt, onion, Old Bay, red pepper and black pepper.

Layer the bottom of the casserole dish with chicken.

Spread the spinach mixture on top of the chicken.

Top with remaining crab meat.

Pour soup over the crab meat and sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Cover and bake for 30 minutes at 350?F.

Remove the cover and let the top brown.

Chesapeake Bay Crab Pesto Pasta

Chesapeake Bay Crab Pesto Pasta

Ingredients:

1 lb. crab meat

3 garlic bulbs (not cloves)

1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil

2 Tbsp. dry basil

2 Tbsp. dry parsley

1 c. walnuts

1/2 c. pine nuts

1 c. parmesan cheese, grated

1/2 c. Romano cheese, grated

8 c. small shell pasta, cooked


Directions:

In a food processor, finely chop nuts. Set aside.

Place garlic, 1/4 c. oil, basil and parsley in processor, finely chop.

Gradually add cheese, oil, and nuts until minced and paste like. If too pasty add more oil.

Fold in crab meat.

Place 2 cups of hot pasta in 4 bowls.

Spoon about 1 cup of mixture over pasta.

To serve warm/hot, place each bowl in microwave for 11/2 mins or put under hot broil for 2 mins.