Crab-Filled Buns

Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: American

Crab-filled buns offer a delightful combination of flaky crab meat, tangy olives, and melted Swiss cheese all nestled inside buttery buns. Perfect for appetizers or brunch, this dish delivers rich, savory flavors with a hint of lemon and green onion, appealing to seafood lovers and cheese enthusiasts alike.

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Ingredients

  • 1 small can crab meat, flaked
  • 1 cup chopped ripe or green olives
  • 1 1/4 cups diced Swiss cheese
  • 1 tablespoon minced green onion
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 hamburger buns, buttered

Instructions

  1. Combine crab meat, chopped olives, diced Swiss cheese, and minced green onion in a bowl.
  2. Mix mayonnaise with lemon juice and add to the crab mixture; season with salt and pepper.
  3. Fill each buttered hamburger bun with the crab mixture.
  4. Wrap each filled bun in foil.
  5. Bake at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes until heated through.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

390 kcal 19% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8.8g 18% DV
Total Fat 32.9g 42% DV
Carbs 15.6g 6% DV
Fiber 1.2g 4% DV
Sugar 6.7g 13% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9948mg 100% DV
Potassium 146mg 3% DV
Cholesterol 30.8mg 10% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 85.8mcg 10% DV
Vitamin C 5mg 6% DV
Vitamin D 0mcg
Calcium 275.5mg 21% DV
Iron 1.2mg 6% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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