Crab Florentine

11 ingredients
14 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
  • 3 lb. imitation crab
  • 1/2 c. butter or oleo
  • 1/2 c. flour
  • 3 c. milk
  • 1 c. dry white wine
  • 1/2 c. chopped scallions
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • paprika
  • Old Bay seasoning
  • 2 c. (8 oz.) grated Cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. 1
    Spread spinach in bottom of 2 (9 x 13-inch) casseroles. Arrange crab on top of spinach.
  2. 2
    Melt butter in a saucepan and stir in flour.
  3. 3
    Gradually add milk, stirring constantly.
  4. 4
    Blend in wine and scallions.
  5. 5
    Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until sauce bubbles and thickens.
  6. 6
    Add salt, pepper and Old Bay seasoning to taste.
  7. 7
    Add enough paprika to make sauce a rosy color.
  8. 8
    Pour over crab.
  9. 9
    Sprinkle with cheese.
  10. 10
    Bake for 35 minutes at 350°.
  11. 11
    Can be made ahead and frozen.
  12. 12
    Allow frozen casseroles 1 1/2 hours at 350° to cook through.
  13. 13
    Yield:
  14. 14
    2 (6 serving) casseroles.

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