2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 Tbsp. dried parsley flakes, crushed
2 Tbsp. flour
1 cup milk
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
2 tsp. Creole Seasonings
Tabasco Hot Pepper Sauce, to taste
1 lb. lump crabmeat

Preheat the oven to 350*F.

Melt butter in medium saucepan on medium-Low heat. Add onion and parsley, cook and stir 3 minutes or until onion is tender. Add flour, cook and stir until lightly browned. Slowly stir in milk, continue cooking until mixture begins to thicken.

Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese, Creole Seasonings and Tabasco Hot Pepper Sauce. Reduce heat to low, cook and stir until cheese is melted. Gently stir in crabmeat. Pour mixture into greased 1 qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Bake 20-30 minutes or until mixture begins to bubble around the edges.

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