Crabby Sandwich -
USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 25-50
Looking for a budget-friendly way to include seafood on your menu? Try this tasty sandwich made with imitation crab.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
½ oz eq meat
1 oz eq grains
SOURCE
Team Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe Project
TeamNutrition.USDA.gov
1.67 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
 

25 Servings

    Weight

    • 1 lb 9 oz Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
    • 3 lb 2 oz Surimi seafood, commercially prepared (imitation crab; see notes)
    • 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
    • - - Lemon juice, bottled
    • - - Seafood seasoning
    • 12½ oz Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

    Measure

    • 12 ½ (850 g) Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
    • - - Surimi seafood, commercially prepared

      (imitation crab; see notes)

    • 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
    • 1 Tbsp Lemon juice, bottled
    • 2 tsp Seafood seasoning
    • 12½ Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • 3 lb 2 oz Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
      • 6 lb 4 oz Surimi seafood, commercially prepared (imitation crab; see notes)
      • 1 lb Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
      • - - Lemon juice, bottled
      • - - Seafood seasoning
      • 1 lb 9 oz Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

      Measure

      • 25 (1700 g) Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
      • - - Surimi seafood, commercially prepared (imitation crab; see notes)
      • 2 cups Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
      • 2 Tbsp Lemon juice, bottled
      • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Seafood seasoning
      • 25 - Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

      Quantity
       

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • 1 lb 9 oz Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
        • 3 lb 2 oz Surimi seafood, commercially prepared (imitation crab; see notes)
        • 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
        • - - Lemon juice, bottled
        • - - Seafood seasoning
        • 12½ oz Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

        Measure

        • 12 ½ (850 g) Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
        • - - Surimi seafood, commercially prepared

          (imitation crab; see notes)

        • 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
        • 1 Tbsp Lemon juice, bottled
        • 2 tsp Seafood seasoning
        • 12½ Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • 3 lb 2 oz Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
          • 6 lb 4 oz Surimi seafood, commercially prepared (imitation crab; see notes)
          • 1 lb Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
          • - - Lemon juice, bottled
          • - - Seafood seasoning
          • 1 lb 9 oz Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

          Measure

          • 25 (1700 g) Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
          • - - Surimi seafood, commercially prepared (imitation crab; see notes)
          • 2 cups Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
          • 2 Tbsp Lemon juice, bottled
          • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Seafood seasoning
          • 25 - Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

          Ingredients
           

          25 Servings

            Weight

            • 1 lb 9 oz Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
            • 3 lb 2 oz Surimi seafood, commercially prepared (imitation crab; see notes)
            • 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
            • - - Lemon juice, bottled
            • - - Seafood seasoning
            • 12½ oz Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

            Measure

            • 12 ½ (850 g) Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
            • - - Surimi seafood, commercially prepared

              (imitation crab; see notes)

            • 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
            • 1 Tbsp Lemon juice, bottled
            • 2 tsp Seafood seasoning
            • 12½ Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

            50 Servings

              Weight

              • 3 lb 2 oz Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
              • 6 lb 4 oz Surimi seafood, commercially prepared (imitation crab; see notes)
              • 1 lb Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
              • - - Lemon juice, bottled
              • - - Seafood seasoning
              • 1 lb 9 oz Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

              Measure

              • 25 (1700 g) Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
              • - - Surimi seafood, commercially prepared (imitation crab; see notes)
              • 2 cups Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
              • 2 Tbsp Lemon juice, bottled
              • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Seafood seasoning
              • 25 - Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

              Quantity
               

              25 Servings

                Weight

                • 1 lb 9 oz Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
                • 3 lb 2 oz Surimi seafood, commercially prepared (imitation crab; see notes)
                • 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                • - - Lemon juice, bottled
                • - - Seafood seasoning
                • 12½ oz Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

                Measure

                • 12 ½ (850 g) Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
                • - - Surimi seafood, commercially prepared

                  (imitation crab; see notes)

                • 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                • 1 Tbsp Lemon juice, bottled
                • 2 tsp Seafood seasoning
                • 12½ Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

                50 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 3 lb 2 oz Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
                  • 6 lb 4 oz Surimi seafood, commercially prepared (imitation crab; see notes)
                  • 1 lb Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                  • - - Lemon juice, bottled
                  • - - Seafood seasoning
                  • 1 lb 9 oz Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

                  Measure

                  • 25 (1700 g) Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
                  • - - Surimi seafood, commercially prepared (imitation crab; see notes)
                  • 2 cups Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                  • 2 Tbsp Lemon juice, bottled
                  • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Seafood seasoning
                  • 25 - Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  25 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 1 lb 9 oz Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
                    • 3 lb 2 oz Surimi seafood, commercially prepared (imitation crab; see notes)
                    • 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                    • - - Lemon juice, bottled
                    • - - Seafood seasoning
                    • 12½ oz Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

                    Measure

                    • 12 ½ (850 g) Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
                    • - - Surimi seafood, commercially prepared

                      (imitation crab; see notes)

                    • 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                    • 1 Tbsp Lemon juice, bottled
                    • 2 tsp Seafood seasoning
                    • 12½ Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

                    50 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 3 lb 2 oz Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
                      • 6 lb 4 oz Surimi seafood, commercially prepared (imitation crab; see notes)
                      • 1 lb Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                      • - - Lemon juice, bottled
                      • - - Seafood seasoning
                      • 1 lb 9 oz Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

                      Measure

                      • 25 (1700 g) Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
                      • - - Surimi seafood, commercially prepared (imitation crab; see notes)
                      • 2 cups Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                      • 2 Tbsp Lemon juice, bottled
                      • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Seafood seasoning
                      • 25 - Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

                      Quantity
                       

                      25 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 1 lb 9 oz Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
                        • 3 lb 2 oz Surimi seafood, commercially prepared (imitation crab; see notes)
                        • 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                        • - - Lemon juice, bottled
                        • - - Seafood seasoning
                        • 12½ oz Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

                        Measure

                        • 12 ½ (850 g) Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
                        • - - Surimi seafood, commercially prepared

                          (imitation crab; see notes)

                        • 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                        • 1 Tbsp Lemon juice, bottled
                        • 2 tsp Seafood seasoning
                        • 12½ Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

                        50 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 3 lb 2 oz Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
                          • 6 lb 4 oz Surimi seafood, commercially prepared (imitation crab; see notes)
                          • 1 lb Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                          • - - Lemon juice, bottled
                          • - - Seafood seasoning
                          • 1 lb 9 oz Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

                          Measure

                          • 25 (1700 g) Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
                          • - - Surimi seafood, commercially prepared (imitation crab; see notes)
                          • 2 cups Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                          • 2 Tbsp Lemon juice, bottled
                          • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Seafood seasoning
                          • 25 - Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          25 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 1 lb 9 oz Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
                            • 3 lb 2 oz Surimi seafood, commercially prepared (imitation crab; see notes)
                            • 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                            • - - Lemon juice, bottled
                            • - - Seafood seasoning
                            • 12½ oz Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

                            Measure

                            • 12 ½ (850 g) Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
                            • - - Surimi seafood, commercially prepared

                              (imitation crab; see notes)

                            • 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                            • 1 Tbsp Lemon juice, bottled
                            • 2 tsp Seafood seasoning
                            • 12½ Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

                            50 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 3 lb 2 oz Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
                              • 6 lb 4 oz Surimi seafood, commercially prepared (imitation crab; see notes)
                              • 1 lb Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                              • - - Lemon juice, bottled
                              • - - Seafood seasoning
                              • 1 lb 9 oz Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

                              Measure

                              • 25 (1700 g) Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
                              • - - Surimi seafood, commercially prepared (imitation crab; see notes)
                              • 2 cups Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                              • 2 Tbsp Lemon juice, bottled
                              • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Seafood seasoning
                              • 25 - Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

                              Quantity
                               

                              25 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 1 lb 9 oz Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
                                • 3 lb 2 oz Surimi seafood, commercially prepared (imitation crab; see notes)
                                • 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                                • - - Lemon juice, bottled
                                • - - Seafood seasoning
                                • 12½ oz Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

                                Measure

                                • 12 ½ (850 g) Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
                                • - - Surimi seafood, commercially prepared

                                  (imitation crab; see notes)

                                • 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                                • 1 Tbsp Lemon juice, bottled
                                • 2 tsp Seafood seasoning
                                • 12½ Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

                                50 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 3 lb 2 oz Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
                                  • 6 lb 4 oz Surimi seafood, commercially prepared (imitation crab; see notes)
                                  • 1 lb Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                                  • - - Lemon juice, bottled
                                  • - - Seafood seasoning
                                  • 1 lb 9 oz Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

                                  Measure

                                  • 25 (1700 g) Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
                                  • - - Surimi seafood, commercially prepared (imitation crab; see notes)
                                  • 2 cups Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                                  • 2 Tbsp Lemon juice, bottled
                                  • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Seafood seasoning
                                  • 25 - Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  25 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 1 lb 9 oz Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
                                    • 3 lb 2 oz Surimi seafood, commercially prepared (imitation crab; see notes)
                                    • 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                                    • - - Lemon juice, bottled
                                    • - - Seafood seasoning
                                    • 12½ oz Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

                                    Measure

                                    • 12 ½ (850 g) Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
                                    • - - Surimi seafood, commercially prepared

                                      (imitation crab; see notes)

                                    • 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                                    • 1 Tbsp Lemon juice, bottled
                                    • 2 tsp Seafood seasoning
                                    • 12½ Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

                                    50 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 3 lb 2 oz Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
                                      • 6 lb 4 oz Surimi seafood, commercially prepared (imitation crab; see notes)
                                      • 1 lb Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                                      • - - Lemon juice, bottled
                                      • - - Seafood seasoning
                                      • 1 lb 9 oz Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

                                      Measure

                                      • 25 (1700 g) Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
                                      • - - Surimi seafood, commercially prepared (imitation crab; see notes)
                                      • 2 cups Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                                      • 2 Tbsp Lemon juice, bottled
                                      • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Seafood seasoning
                                      • 25 - Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      25 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 1 lb 9 oz Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
                                        • 3 lb 2 oz Surimi seafood, commercially prepared (imitation crab; see notes)
                                        • 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                                        • - - Lemon juice, bottled
                                        • - - Seafood seasoning
                                        • 12½ oz Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

                                        Measure

                                        • 12 ½ (850 g) Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
                                        • - - Surimi seafood, commercially prepared

                                          (imitation crab; see notes)

                                        • 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                                        • 1 Tbsp Lemon juice, bottled
                                        • 2 tsp Seafood seasoning
                                        • 12½ Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

                                        50 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 3 lb 2 oz Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
                                          • 6 lb 4 oz Surimi seafood, commercially prepared (imitation crab; see notes)
                                          • 1 lb Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                                          • - - Lemon juice, bottled
                                          • - - Seafood seasoning
                                          • 1 lb 9 oz Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)

                                          Measure

                                          • 25 (1700 g) Croissants (at least 68 g or 2 oz each)
                                          • - - Surimi seafood, commercially prepared (imitation crab; see notes)
                                          • 2 cups Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                                          • 2 Tbsp Lemon juice, bottled
                                          • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Seafood seasoning
                                          • 25 - Lettuce, romaine* (gently wash lettuce leaves under running water)
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
                                          • Slice croissants in half horizontally (if not pre-sliced).
                                          • In a large bowl, combine surimi (imitation crab), mayonnaise, lemon juice, and seafood seasoning. Stir until well-blended.
                                          • Place ⅔ cup seafood mixture and 1 lettuce leaf between each sliced croissant.
                                          • Cut sandwiches in half crosswise.
                                          • Serve 1 half. Serve immediately, or keep cold at 40 °F or lower.

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Crabby Sandwich -
                                          USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
                                          Amount Per Serving 1 half Crabby Sandwich
                                          Calories
                                          218
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          10
                                          g
                                          15
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          5
                                          g
                                          31
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          40
                                          mg
                                          13
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          262
                                          mg
                                          11
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          22
                                          g
                                          7
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          1
                                          g
                                          4
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          5
                                          g
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          10
                                          g
                                          20
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          22
                                          mg
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          1
                                          mg
                                          6
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          25 Servings:
                                          Romaine lettuce, fresh: 1 lb 3¾ oz
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Romaine lettuce, fresh: 2 lb 7 oz

                                          Notes

                                          • Contains fish (surimi; imitation crab), eggs (mayonnaise), and wheat
                                            (croissant). Surimi (imitation crab) can be a hidden source of common allergens, which include milk, peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, fish, shellfish, soy, wheat, and sesame.
                                          • Sesame can appear as an ingredient in food where it might not be expected (croissants) and may be included in the ingredients statements as “spice” or “flavoring.”
                                          • To credit surimi as a meat/meat alternate:
                                            • A 4.4-ounce portion of surimi seafood credits as 1.5 ounce equivalent meat/meat alternate;
                                            • A 3.0-ounce portion of surimi seafood credits as 1.0 ounce equivalent meat/meat alternate; and
                                            • A 1.0-ounce portion of surimi seafood credits as 0.25 ounce equivalent meat/meat alternate.
                                          • To credit surimi seafood differently than what is listed above, program
                                            operators should obtain a Child Nutrition (CN) label or Product Formulation
                                            Statement (PFS) from the manufacturer. These products may credit based
                                            on the creditable ingredient quantities identified in the CN label or PFS. For more information on crediting surimi, refer to CACFP policy memorandum
                                            SP 24 CACFP 11 SFSP 10-2019 Revised “Crediting Surimi Seafood in the Child Nutrition Programs” at fns.usda.gov/cacfp/policy.
                                          • Serve a variety of foods during the week to balance out an occasional meal
                                            that may be higher in sodium or saturated fat.
                                          • Creditable grains contribution calculated using the Recipe Analysis Workbook,
                                            Method A.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          25 Servings:
                                          Weight: 6 lb 12 oz
                                          Yield: 25 sandwich halves
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Weight: 13 lb 8 oz
                                          Yield: 50 sandwich halves