Ingredients

  • 1 cup boned crabmeat
  • 1 1/2 cups drained tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 1/2 enriched flour
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon msg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup American cheese, shredded
  • Biscuit-cheese topping
  • 1 cup sifted flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • 1/4 shredded American cheese
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup milk

Method

  • Heat oven to 450°F.
  • Melt butter on top of double broiler, add in onion and green pepper.
  • Cook over boiling water until tender--approximately 10 minutes.
  • Blend in the mustard, flour, msg, milk, and cheese.
  • Stir constantly until cheese has melted and mixture has thickened.
  • Add crabmeat, tomatoes, Worcestershire, and salt.
  • Blend, combining thoroughly.
  • Pour mixture into 2 quart casserole dish.
  • In bowl, sift in flour, baking powder, salt, and cheese.
  • Cut in the shortening until particles are fine.
  • Add the milk.
  • Mix only until flour has moistened.
  • Drop by rounded teaspoons over hot crabmeat mix.
  • Bake 20-25 minutes.