These crab, cream cheese and Swiss stuffed bagels are warm, creamy, cheesy, and packed with savory crab, jalapeno, and green onions.

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Crab

Tender, sweet crab adds savory seafood flavor and creates the star of the creamy filling.

Cream Cheese

Cream cheese makes the filling rich, smooth, and perfectly spreadable, while helping hold everything together.

Swiss Cheese

Thick slices of Swiss cheese melt into a buttery layer over the center hole of each bagel half, sealing the bagel opening and adding a mild nutty flavor.

Fresh Jalapeño

Fresh jalapeño brings a light kick of heat that balances the richness of the cheeses. For a lower heat option, this can be adapted with finely chopped sweet peppers.

Green Onion

Minced green onion adds freshness, color, and a mild onion flavor that brightens every bite.

TIPS & TRICKS FOR THE BEST CRAB & CREAM CHEESE STUFFED BAGEL

Adding More Filling

If your bagels are very thick, scoop out a little of the center to make more room for the filling. Removing a little of the inside of each bagel half creates extra space to evenly divide and spread the crab mixture. This allows you to pack in more of the filling, which combines rich, smooth cream cheese, tender, sweet canned crab, minced fresh jalapeño for a light kick of heat, minced green onion, and dried dill.

Finish & Serve

Begin by baking the bagels in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the creamy filling is heated through and the thick slices of Swiss cheese are melted. After baking, broil for about 30 seconds until the top is lightly browned. You should broil only until the top begins to brown since the cheese can darken quickly. Serve warm immediately while the cheese is hot and the bagels are crisp around the edges.

Inclusive adaptions

Gluten-Free Options

Choose a gluten free bagel to make the recipe gluten friendly.

Do it in Advance

Prepare the filling ahead of time so assembly only requires filling and baking the bagels when ready to serve, simply place the thick slices of Swiss cheese over the center holes, divide and spread the pre-made crab mixture, and bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.

EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

Mixing bowl

Rubber spatula

Measuring spoons

Knife

Cutting board

Sheet pan

Parchment paper

Oven

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Recipe

Marissa Bolden

Crab and Cream Cheese Stuffed Bagels

These crab and cream cheese stuffed bagels are warm, creamy, cheesy, and packed with savory crab, jalapeno, and green onions. Thick slices of Swiss cheese create the perfect melty base while a creamy crab filling, baked until hot and lightly golden.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Servings: 4 halves

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

  

• 4 bagel halves
• 4 slices thick sliced Swiss cheese
• 8 ounces cream cheese softened
• 6 ounces canned crab drained
• 1 tablespoon fresh jalapeño minced
• 1 green onion minced
• 1/4 teaspoon dried dill

Equipment

• Mixing bowl
• Rubber spatula
• Measuring spoons
• Knife
• Cutting Board
• Sheet pan
• Parchment paper
• Oven

Method

 

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, drained crab, jalapeño, green onion, and dill until evenly mixed.
3. If needed, remove a little of the inside of each bagel half to create more space for the filling.
4. Place one slice of Swiss cheese over the center hole of each bagel half.
5. Divide the crab mixture evenly among the bagel halves and spread into an even layer.
6. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the filling is heated through and the cheese is melted.
7. Broil for about 30 seconds until the top is lightly browned.
8. Serve warm.

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