Grandma Cardwell's Crab Casserole

Vintage Cardwell Family

If you are from Maryland, or have family from that illustrious state, you know that crabmeat is a staple food item. Crabs can be boiled with Old Bay seasoning and cracked down the middle, or shaped lovingly into cakes and served with saltines and yellow mustard.  This crabmeat casserole is a Christmas classic at my Grandmother Cardwell's house.  Enjoy!

The Shelton Family.  My grandmother is on the far right.

Crabmeat Casserole

1 pound of crab meat
2 tablespoon of flour
2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon horseradish
1 cup of milk
1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
4 tablespoons of butter
1 tablespoon of chopped parsley
1 teaspoon of prepared mustard
1teaspoon of salt
1/2 cup of buttered bread crumbs

1. Melt butter in saucepan, add flour and stir until smooth. Add remaining ingredients, mix well, and pour into greased casserole.

2. Sprinkle with buttered bread crumbs and bake for 30 minutes in a conventional oven at 350. degrees.

Makes 4-6 servings