These Cheesy Crab Stick Balls are a quick, no-cook appetizer that disappears fast at any gathering. Finely grated eggs, cheese, and crab sticks are mixed with garlic and a little sour cream, then rolled into bite-size balls and coated in more crab. Chill, garnish with fresh herbs, and serve — creamy, savory, and delightfully easy.
Ingredients
- 3 hard-boiled eggs
- 50 g (2 oz) hard cheese
- 135 g (4.5 oz) crab sticks
- 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Sour cream or mayo for binding
- Fresh herbs for garnish
Instructions
- Finely grate the eggs, cheese and 100 g of the crab sticks. Add the garlic, salt, pepper and enough sour cream or mayo to bind; mix.
- Roll into small balls (about 1 tablespoon each) and coat in the remaining grated crab sticks. Chill 10 minutes. Garnish with herbs before serving.
Tips
- Grate the ingredients as finely as possible so the balls hold together and feel smooth, not chunky.
- Add the sour cream or mayo a spoon at a time — just enough to bind, so the mixture stays firm.
- Chill the balls well before serving so they keep their shape and the coating stays neat.
Nutrition: per 100 g: 224 kcal, protein 16.6 g, fat 11.2 g, carbs 13 g.
If you love easy crab appetizers, try our Crab Stick Roll with Cheese and Baked Crab and Cheese Patties for more party ideas. For more appetizer inspiration, see Allrecipes.