Appetizer for 8
Cajun Crab Potato Skins
Baked potato halves hold creamy Cajun-seasoned crab and melted cheese for crisp, filled potato skins.
Typical price
$3.88for 4 servings
$0.97 per serving$3.88 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 80 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $1.46Typical price |
| Crab$12.99/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $3.25Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | a little | $0.17Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.93Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.07Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.75 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 small russet potatoes
- 4 oz lump crabmeat
- 1 1/2 tbsp chopped green onion
- 1/2 tsp old bay or cajun blend seasoning
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1 cup grated cheese
- 2 oz softened cream cheese
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tbsp chopped green onion for topping (optional)
- parsley to garnish (optional)
- sour cream or greek yogurt for topping (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and bake the potatoes on a baking sheet for 45 to 50 minutes until tender.
- Halve the potatoes lengthwise, scoop out most of the centers, and place the skins cut-side up on the baking sheet.
- Mix the crabmeat, cream cheese, green onion, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and potato centers.
- Fill the potato skins with the crab mixture and top them with the grated cheese.
- Bake the filled skins for 10 to 12 minutes until the cheese melts and the filling is hot.
Swaps
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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