Swiss Crab Casserole

Swiss Crab Casserole: Date Added: 11 Nov 2009 Ingredients:

3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper -- (optional)
3 tablespoons flour
3 chicken bouillon cubes
2 1/2 cups boiling water
1 cup quick-cooking rice
2 cans crabmeat - (7 oz ea) -- drained, flaked, and cartilage removed
2 cups grated Swiss cheese
1 can sliced mushrooms - (4 oz) -- drained
1/4 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives
1/4 cup sliced almonds -- (optional)
1 cup buttered bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Swiss Cheese

Cooking Instructions:

In skillet, melt butter and lightly saute celery, onion and green pepper. Remove from heat and blend in flour. Dissolve bouillon cubes in boiling water. Add to skillet and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.

Cook sauce over medium heat for about 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Lightly toss remaining ingredieents except buttered crumbs and 1/2 cup grated 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 grated cheese. Set under broiler until cheese is melted and bread crumbs are crunchy brown.

This recipe yields 4 servings.