12 oz. cooked fresh or frozen crab meat
1 1/2 c. soft bread crumbs
1 med. onion, chopped (1/2 c.)
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
1/4 c. chopped green onions
1/3 c. butter
1/4 c. snipped parsley
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. ground red pepper
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
Lettuce leaves

Thaw crab meat, if frozen. Drain well. For fresh crab, remove meat and save legs to use as a garnish.

Spread crumbs in shallow baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 6-8 minutes or until toasted, stirring occasionally.

In a medium saucepan cook onions, celery, green pepper and green onions in butter over medium heat for 5-10 minutes until tender. Remove from heat.

Stir in crab meat, toasted bread crumbs, parsley, salt, red pepper and black pepper. Spoon into 4 large or 8 small crab shells. If you do not have shells spoon into individual greased casseroles. Arrange on a baking sheet. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 10-15 minutes. Serve on lettuce and garnish with crab legs, if desired. Serves 4.