Louisiana Crab Cakes

Louisiana Crab Cakes

Courtesy of Kraft Kitchens 5 Servings • 20 Min. Prep Time • 6 Min. Cook Time • 1 Hr. Chill Time
Ingredients
1 lb. fresh crabmeat, well picked over
1/2 c. finely chopped red peppers
1/4 c. finely chopped onions
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce
27 RITZ Crackers, finely crushed (about 1 c.), divided
1/2 c. KRAFT Classic Ranch Dressing
2 Tbsp. GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard
1/4 c. oil

Directions:

1. Mix crabmeat, peppers, onions, eggs, pepper sauce and 1/2 cup cracker crumbs. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Meanwhile, refrigerate combined dressing and mustard.

2. Shape crab mixture into 10 (1-in.-thick) patties; coat with remaining crumbs.

3. Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add crab cakes, in batches; cook 3 to 5 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Serve with mustard mixture.