Back in the day when we were raising 5 children, 4 of whom were boys (read that to equal "food vacuums"), this casserole was everyone's favorite. It gave us the taste of crab without breaking the bank. You might like it, too.
POOR MAN’S CRAB CASSEROLE
(Serves 4)
1 (16-oz.) pkg. frozen cod fillets, not breaded, thawed and drained
Crab mixture:
2/3 cup butter, melted
1 cup crushed herb seasoned stuffing mix, such as Pepperidge Farms
1 (6-oz.) pkg. frozen crab meat, thawed and drained
1 (4-oz.) can mushrooms stems and pieces, drained
1 egg
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
¼ tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
¼ tsp. hot pepper sauce
Topping:
½ cup crushed herb seasoned stuffing mix, such as Pepperidge Farms
2 Tbsp. butter, melted
In ungreased 8-inch square baking dish place cod fillets. In a 1½-quart bowl, mix together all crab mixture ingredients. Sprinkle crab mixture over cod fillets. In same bowl, combine all topping ingredients; sprinkle over crab mixture. Bake in preheated 350º oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through and fish flakes with a fork.