Swiss Crab Casserole
INGREDIENTS
- 3 Tbs butter
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 3 Tbs flour
- 3 chicken bouillon cubes
- 2 1/2 cups boiling water
- 1 cup quick-cooking rice
- 2 7 oz. cans crabmeat -- drained and flaked
- 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
- 1 4 oz. can sliced mushrooms -- drained
- 1/4 cup sliced pimento-stuffed green olives
- 1 cup buttered bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
DIRECTIONS
- In skillet, melt butter and lightly saute celery, onion, and green bell pepper.
- Remove from heat and blend in flour.
- Dissolve bouillon cubes in boiling water.
- Add to skillet and bring to boil, stirring constantly.
- Cook sauce over medium heat for about 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Lightly toss remaining ingredients except buttered crumbs and 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- in crockpot.
- Add sauce; stir lightly to blend.
- Cover and cook on High for 3 to 5 hours.
- Pour contents of crockpot into shallow heatproof serving dish.
- Cover with buttered bread crumbs and sprinkle with 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
- Set under broiler until cheese is melted and bread crumbs are crunchy brown.