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Keto Crab Cakes with Spinach Alfredo Sauce

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  • prep time

    prep time

    5 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    15 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    20 min

Keto Crab Cakes with Spinach Alfredo Sauce

11 ratings

These crab cakes stray from traditional seasonings and take on a more herbaceous flavor. Basil, oregano, and a dollop of dijon flavor the crab cakes and are accompanied by a creamy spinach alfredo sauce. You can pair this meal with a vegetable side or a salad - the alfredo sauce adds all the fat you’ll need in the meal!

Jessica L.

  • Net Carbs

    2.2 g

  • Fiber

    0.6 g

  • Total Carbs

    2.8 g

  • Protein

    17.8 g

  • Fats

    30.9 g

359 cals

Keto Crab Cakes with Spinach Alfredo Sauce

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Ingredients

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  • Crab, Canned, Drained

    Crab, Canned, Drained

    1 can - each 6 1/2 ounce net weight

  • Mayonnaise, Store Bought

    Mayonnaise, Store Bought

    2 teaspoon

  • Dijon Mustard

    Dijon Mustard

    ½ teaspoon

  • Lemon Juice

    Lemon Juice

    1 teaspoon

  • Salt

    Salt

    ⅛ teaspoon

  • Black Pepper, Ground

    Black Pepper, Ground

    ⅛ teaspoon

  • Paprika

    Paprika

    ¼ teaspoon

  • Basil, Fresh

    Basil, Fresh

    ½ tablespoon

  • Oregano, Dried

    Oregano, Dried

    ¼ teaspoon

  • Avocado Oil

    Avocado Oil

    3 teaspoon

  • Unsalted Butter

    Unsalted Butter

    1 tablespoon

  • Garlic, Fresh

    Garlic, Fresh

    ½ teaspoon

  • Heavy Cream

    Heavy Cream

    ¼ cup

  • Black Pepper, Ground

    Black Pepper, Ground

    ⅛ teaspoon

  • Parmesan Cheese

    Parmesan Cheese

    ¼ cup, shredded

  • Spinach

    Spinach

    1 ounce

Recipe Steps

steps 7

20 min

  • Step 1

    Fully drain your canned crab, making sure all excess liquid is discarded. In a bowl, mix together the crab, mayo, dijon, lemon juice, salt, pepper, paprika, chopped basil, and oregano. Divide the mixture into 2 portions.
    Step 1

  • Step 2

    Use 1 ½ t of avocado oil per crab cake. You can cook both at once or one at a time. In a small pan, melt the avocado oil over medium heat. Place a portion of crab cake in the oil and press it down into a flat cake with a spatula. Cook for about 2 minutes on a medium-high heat. Then, reduce the heat to medium-low. Flip the cake over after another 2 minutes, and cook on the other side for another 4 minutes. You may need to adjust the heat to avoid burning.
    Step 2

  • Step 3

    When all crab cakes are cooked, set them aside.
    Step 3

  • Step 4

    Use a clean pan to make the spinach alfredo sauce. Melt the butter over low heat and toast the garlic in the butter for 30 seconds to become fragrant and golden.
    Step 4

  • Step 5

    Whisk the cream into the butter and season with the pepper. Bring the cream to a simmer, then whisk the parmesan in over low heat until the parmesan is melted.
    Step 5

  • Step 6

    With the heat still on low, stir in chopped spinach. Cook over the heat until the spinach is wilted and the sauce has thickened around the spinach.
    Step 6

  • Step 7

    To serve the crab cakes, spoon a portion of spinach alfredo sauce in the base of a plate and set a crab cake in the center.
    Step 7

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Comments 13

  • KATANA

    KATANA 6 days ago

    So simply delicious! I’ve made crabcakes like this for years. You don’t need binder if you chill the mixture before you fry. Have to come up with these little ways of doing things if we want to eat differently than we have before. Love you very simple sauce so delicious and easy to make took less than 15 minutes.

    • IncredibleKale646945

      IncredibleKale646945 8 months ago

      Really easy to make and super flavourful.

      • Nos4A2

        Nos4A2 10 months ago

        Make a true Alfredo sauce and you will reduce the carbs to almost none.

        • KATANA

          KATANA 6 days ago

          I’ve made them several times this way and mine never fall apart. I wonder if you overworked them?

      • SpectacularKale698574

        SpectacularKale698574 10 months ago

        ABSOLUTELY AMAZING

        • Nellya

          Nellya 5 years ago

          This is nothing that even resembles a crab cake. There was no binding ingredient! They fell apart. And the flavor was bland to me. Sauce was ok but way too rich.

          • rhodgd

            rhodgd 5 years ago

            It was great did add one egg

            • HuffStuff

              HuffStuff 6 years ago

              Why are there bad reviews?? They're so good

              • Kbd

                Kbd 6 years ago

                The sauce was great . Crab cakes were good, but I had to add an egg and pork rinds to hold together. Good recipe overall

                • Sal

                  Sal 6 years ago

                  I added an egg and some crushed pork rinds. Very yummy!

                  • Bobnginger2

                    Bobnginger2 6 years ago

                    Very good! I doubled the recipe for the family to enjoy and added 1 egg to help them stick together. will definitely make again.

                    • Lisajean08

                      Lisajean08 6 years ago

                      Crab cakes don’t hold together. You’d be better off to put the crab meat in the sauce and serve it all over cauliflower rice.

                      • Sherri lynne

                        Sherri lynne 6 years ago

                        I think if you add an raw egg it might help bind it together. 🧐