Valentina Ablaev
These stuffed phyllo cups are a must for your next appetizer spread! Crispy phyllo cups loaded with a creamy crab meat and eggs mixture – each bite will have you wanting more.
The recipe can be whipped up in 10 minutes and made ahead of time, making it the perfect easy appetizer. Each bite will leave you wanting more.
This recipe was inspired by our popular seafood stuffed phyllo cups!
These stuffed phyllo cups are the perfect easy and delicious appetizer recipe. Each fillo cup has a flavorful crab filling, but you can easily customize these to make them your own!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe:
You will love the simplicity of this recipe! This recipe uses simple ingredients, which makes it easy to make and can be made ahead of time. But don’t let the easiness of the recipe discourage you from the flavor; it is party and event-worthy!
Ingredients for Stuffed Phyllo Cups
- Phyllo cups – fillo pastry cups made with phyllo dough that fit perfectly in a muffin pan. Thaw the cups at room temperature.
- Crab meat – imitation crab is perfect for this recipe, but you can also use real crab.
- Eggs – hard-boiled eggs, diced into small pieces, add the best flavor and texture.
- The dressing – mayo, garlic and dijon is used for the dressing.
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and quantities.
Substitutions and Variations
- Seafood cups: Use our spicy shrimp and crab filling and load these phyllo shells up with it for an extra delicious flavor.
- Add veggies: Add extra vegetables for the best flavor! Chopped spinach, cooked mushrooms, red bell peppers, and even jalapenos for a little spice.
- Extra creamy: Add cream cheese to the filling for an extra creamy and delicious flavor.
How to Make Stuffed Phyllo Cups:
Step by step instructions on how to make the recipe with little to no prep time.
- Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl.
2. Spoon the mixture into the phyllo cups; you want to make sure the phyllo cups are fully thawed. Top with extra dill or fresh herbs for garnish.
Recipe FAQs
These phyllo cups can be purchased at walmart, or most grocery stores in the freezer section.
Warm up the cups to serve hot by baking them in the oven at 350°F for 5 minutes or just until warm. If you decide to serve these hot, we recommend adding shredded cheese, like a mexican blend.
Store & Reheat
- Storage. Keep leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Freeze. We don’t recommend freezing these phyllo cups.
More Appetizer Recipes
If you enjoyed this stuffed phyllo recipe, be sure to try our other popular appetizer recipes; here are some of our favorites:
If you tried these stuffed phyllo cup appetizers or any other recipe on my website, please leave a star rating and let me know how it went in the comments below – we appreciate it!
Egg and Crab Stuffed Phyllo Cups
Ingredients
- 15 phyllo cups 1 pack
- 4 oz crab meat finely diced
- 3 boiled eggs finely diced
- ¼ cup mayo
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ¼ tsp dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp fresh dill chopped
- Dash salt pepper
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients.
- Scoop the mixture into the thawed phyllo cups.
- Garnish with extra dill or fresh herbs.
- Serve and enjoy, friends.
Notes
- Storage. Keep leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Freeze. We don’t recommend freezing these phyllo cups.
- Add veggies: Add extra vegetables for the best flavor! Chopped spinach, cooked mushrooms, and even jalapenos for a little spice.
