Crab & Rice Bake Slow Cooker 4-Ingredient… Toss a block of frozen fake crab flakes in the slow cooker with 3 easy pantry items. You get a yummy meal your family will want again and again!
This easy crab and rice bake is slow-cooker magic for busy farm days or lazy Sundays. It uses stuff from your freezer and pantry: frozen fake crab flakes, canned cream soup, quick rice, and milk or water. Drop in the frozen crab like adding wood to a fire. Let it cook into a warm, creamy treat. In the Midwest, we mix cheap pantry foods with seafood to make it last. This saves money but tastes like a party—great for Arbor Day or any day. Set it and forget it for a hot meal later.
Serve it warm from the cooker with a big spoon, like church potluck food. Add a green salad with zesty dressing to balance it. Buttered peas or beans go great. Warm rolls or toast scoop up the sauce. Squeeze lemon and add pepper for zing. Pair with iced tea or cold milk, like old-school family dinners.
4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Crab & Rice Bake
Servings: 4
Crab & Rice Bake Slow Cooker 4-Ingredient
Ingredients
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1 block (16–20 oz) frozen fake crab flakes (keep it frozen solid)
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1 cup uncooked quick white rice
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1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom or celery soup.
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1 1/2 cups milk or water
Directions
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Rub a little oil or spray on the bottom and sides of a 3- to 4-quart slow cooker so food won’t stick.
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Place the frozen crab in one flat piece at the bottom. It looks like a crab brick, still icy cold.
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In a bowl, mix the canned soup and milk (or water) until smooth. No need for perfection—just blend it good.
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Sprinkle dry rice all over the crab. Let some drop to the sides. Don’t mix yet.
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Pour soup mix over the rice and crab. Make sure rice gets wet. Use a spoon back to cover dry spots. Don’t stir deep.
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Put on the lid. Cook on LOW 3-4 hours until rice is soft and crab is warm. Check at 3 hours—slow cookers differ.
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When bubbly and ready, break up crab with a spoon and stir all together. Crab flakes into the rice.
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Taste it. Add salt or pepper if you want. Scoop into bowls and eat hot from the cooker.
Quick Recipe Description (50 words):
Make this cozy crab-rice dish in your slow cooker with frozen fake crab, quick rice, cream soup, and milk. No fuss—just layer, cook low 3-4 hours, stir, and serve. Creamy, hearty, and cheap! Perfect for busy days. Family loves scooping it with rolls and veggies. Tastes like home.
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