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    January 10, 2016

    Loaded Crab Poutine for #SundaySupper #FWCON

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    Layers of homemade potato chips, fresh crab, diced tomatoes, green peppers, and scallions then topped with a Gouda cream sauce and blue cheese crumbles make this Loaded Crab Poutine out of this world delicious!

    Loaded Crab Poutine

    Loaded Crab Poutine

    This post is sponsored by the Idaho Potato Commission in conjunction with a social media campaign through Sunday Supper LLC. All opinions are those of the individual bloggers. 

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    I may have an issue with carbs. Pastas, breads, Idaho® potatoes, pretty much anything carb. Then, take those carbs and top them with my favorite toppings like on this loaded crab poutine, and I'm in heaven!

    Do you know what poutine is? You probably do, but until last year when bunches of my friends attending the Food Wine Conference were talking about it, I had never heard of it. I live in a bit of a culinary bubble. In case you do too, poutine is usually French fries topped with cheese curds and gravy. But, the Idaho Potato Commission challenged us Sunday Supper bloggers to come up with nontraditional poutine recipes. Now, my 6-year-old will only eat potatoes as French fries or chips, no other way, and when I used the word "homemade", I thought it was all over, she wasn't going to eat it. Only...she loved it! She loves crab and blue cheese, so it turns out that Loaded Crab Poutine was just her thing!

    Idaho Potato Recipe Contest

    The  Idaho® Potato Let’s Poutine recipe contest is open to everyone, with prizes of $500, $200, and $100, plus a ticket to the 2016 Food Wine Conference. You can find all the details and the entry form here.

    Just a few tips on making and serving this recipe: The fresh crab can be steamed and cracked open up to a day ahead, then reheated until just warm in a 200 degree F oven. If you need to prepare the chips in batches, they will also keep warm at the same temperature in the oven, and you can keep the sliced potatoes from turning brown by keeping them in a bowl of cold water. Pat them dry with paper towels before frying. The Gouda cream sauce can be prepared a day ahead, and reheated on the stove over low heat.

    Loaded Crab Poutine

    Read on after the recipe to see all of the other unique poutine recipes shared today, and for more potato recipe ideas connect with Idaho® potatoes on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram. You can also follow the #SundaySupper Potato Recipes Pinterest board for even more great recipes!

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    Loaded Crab Poutine

    Layers of homemade potato chips, fresh crab, diced tomatoes, green peppers, and scallions then topped with a Gouda cream sauce and blue cheese crumbles make this Loaded Crab Poutine out of this world delicious!
    Prep Time45 minutes mins
    Cook Time40 minutes mins
    Total Time1 hour hr 25 minutes mins
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 455kcal
    Author: Bernadette

    Ingredients

    • 2 pounds Idaho® russet potatoes, sliced into ¼ inch rounds (I left the skins on)
    • 1 ⅓ pounds fresh or frozen Alaskan snow crab legs
    • ½ of a green bell pepper diced (3-4 to 1 cup)
    • 2 small tomatoes, diced
    • 1 scallion, sliced thin (white and green parts)
    • ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
    • Gouda Cream sauce ingredients:
    • 1 ½ cups light cream
    • 1 ½ cups finely shredded Gouda cheese
    • ½ teaspoon seafood seasoning
    • 4 cups vegetable or canola oil for frying the potatoes

    Instructions

    • Steam the crab legs until hot, about 12 minutes. Crack the crab legs open and remove the crab meat. Keep warm in a 200 degree F oven, covered.
    • Prepare the Gouda Cream Sauce- Heat the light cream over medium heat until steaming, then slowly whisk in the shredded Gouda, waiting until each addition is fully melted before adding more. Remove from the heat and set aside, reheating if necessary before topping the chips.
    • Prepare the chips- Heat the oil in a deep frying pan over medium/high heat or preheat a deep fryer. Fry the potatoes, working in batches if needed (don't overcrowd the pan), until golden brown, 7-10 minutes for each batch. Drain onto a paper towel lined oven-safe plate, and keep warm in a 200 degree F oven.
    • Place the chips on a large platter, top with the diced tomatoes, green peppers, crab meat, scallions, Gouda cream sauce, and crumbled blue cheese. Serve immediately.

    Notes

    The fresh crab can be steamed and cracked open up to a day ahead, then reheated until just warm in a 200 degree F oven. If you need to prepare the chips in batches, they will also keep warm at the same temperature in the oven, and you can keep the sliced potatoes from turning brown by keeping them in a bowl of cold water. Pat them dry with paper towels before frying.. The Gouda cream sauce can be prepared a day ahead, and reheated on the stove over low heat.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 602mg | Potassium: 707mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1025IU | Vitamin C: 18.6mg | Calcium: 362mg | Iron: 1.4mg

     

    Breakfast:

    • Chicken and Waffles Poutine from Life Tastes Good
    • Hashed Browns Poutine Cups with Egg Scramble from The Wimpy Vegetarian
    • Southern Sausage Breakfast Poutine from Magnolia Days

    Appetizers:

    • Beefy Beer and Red-Eye Gravy Poutine from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
    • Buffalo Chicken Poutine on Potato Waffles from Cupcakes & Kale Chips
    • Cajun Mini Pizza Poutine from Flavor Mosaic
    • Creamy Avocado Bacon Poutine Skins from Daily Dish Recipes
    • Indian Spiced Roasted Potatoes with Green Chutney from kimchi MOM
    • Loaded BBQ Roast Potato Poutine from The Weekend Gourmet
    • Paneer Tikka Potato Poutine Bites from Soni’s Food
    • Poutine Bites with Bacon, Broccoli, Cheddar and Caramelized Onion from Shockingly Delicious

    Main Dish:

    • Beef Rendang Poutine Burger from Brunch-N-Bites
    • Crispy Potato Shrimp Poutine with Stir Fry Vegetables from Food Done Light
    • Gnocchi Poutine with Fenneled Curds and Gravy from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
    • Greek Chicken Poutine from Curious Cuisiniere
    • Italian Poutine Pie from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
    • Portuguese Poutine from Family Foodie
    • Spicy Poutine Potato Skins from Grumpy’s Honeybunch
    • Top Sirloin Steak with Crumbled Bleu Cheese, Buttered Mashed Potatoes and Red Wine Gravy from Crazy Foodie Stunts

    Plus: Poutine Variations for National Sunday Supper Day from Sunday Supper Movement

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    1. carla janes says

      March 27, 2016 at 1:03 am

      I love Poutine! I will try this version for sure!

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        March 27, 2016 at 1:06 am

        Thanks! This recipe was really fun for me to make. I love crab and potatoes!

        Reply
    2. Christie says

      January 15, 2016 at 11:14 am

      Wow! What a decadent take on poutine and truly original.

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        January 15, 2016 at 11:16 am

        Thanks Christie!

        Reply
    3. Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says

      January 11, 2016 at 5:22 pm

      Oh, so rich and decadent with all that crab. Simply outstanding! So fun to create with you for this Poutine project!

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        January 11, 2016 at 9:41 pm

        I can't being to tell you how much I enjoyed this project!

        Reply
    4. Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere says

      January 11, 2016 at 1:07 pm

      Yum! I love that you went a seafood route. So fun!

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        January 11, 2016 at 1:24 pm

        I love crab, and I thought it would be great. It was!

        Reply
    5. Renee says

      January 11, 2016 at 9:44 am

      Purely and simply heaven on a plate.

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        January 11, 2016 at 1:23 pm

        Thank you, Renee!

        Reply
    6. Cindys Recipes and Writings says

      January 10, 2016 at 11:19 pm

      Gouda Cream Sauce sounds amazing!

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        January 10, 2016 at 11:23 pm

        Thanks, Cindy! I adapted that from a previous recipe of mine, Chicken with a Gouda Cream Sauce. Add garlic and I think onions, sauté before adding the cream.

        Reply
    7. Soni says

      January 10, 2016 at 3:23 pm

      Love crabs and your dish looks fantastic with all those delicious toppings!

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        January 10, 2016 at 3:27 pm

        Thanks Soni! I love crab, too, maybe more than lobster!

        Reply
    8. Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says

      January 10, 2016 at 3:22 pm

      Those are seriously loaded! So much amazing flavor!

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        January 10, 2016 at 3:26 pm

        I agree, Brianne. They were fun to make and eat!

        Reply
    9. DB, Foodie Stuntman | Crazy Foodie Stunts says

      January 10, 2016 at 2:54 pm

      Very colorful dish!

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        January 10, 2016 at 3:25 pm

        Glad you like it DB!

        Reply
    10. Liz says

      January 10, 2016 at 10:06 am

      Whoa, your homemade chips sound magnificent, but then you pile on all these amazing toppings! What a treat!

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        January 10, 2016 at 10:10 am

        Thanks, we all loved it!

        Reply
    11. Stacy says

      January 10, 2016 at 7:17 am

      Simply fabulous, Bernadette! Love those crispy chips and that luscious crab!

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        January 10, 2016 at 10:08 am

        Thanks, so did we! I'm thrilled my daughter loved it!

        Reply

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