Best 9 Linguine Alle Molecche Linguine With Soft Shell Crab Sauce Recipes

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A divine symphony of flavors, textures, and colors, linguine alle molecche linguine with soft shell crab sauce is a delectable dish that celebrates the bounty of the sea. This culinary masterpiece combines the delicate sweetness of soft shell crabs with the briny essence of molecche, also known as sand fleas or mantis shrimp, resulting in a harmonious fusion of flavors. The tender linguine pasta serves as the perfect canvas for this exquisite sauce, absorbing the rich and aromatic flavors, creating a symphony of taste. The beautiful presentation of this dish, with its vibrant hues and intricate textures, elevates it beyond a mere meal to a feast for the eyes as well. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we unravel the secrets of preparing this delectable dish.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

LINGUINE WITH GARLIC SAUCE



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On a chilly evening, this creamy pasta toss is sure to please. It's rich and flavorful with smoky bacon, fresh spinach and toasted pine nuts.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 ounces uncooked linguine
1/2 pound sliced bacon, diced
5 cups fresh baby spinach
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1-1/4 cups 2% milk
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted

Steps:

  • Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings., In the drippings, saute spinach and onion until spinach is wilted and onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the milk, cream cheese, butter, salt, nutmeg and pepper; stir until smooth. Stir in pine nuts and bacon; heat through. Drain pasta; toss with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 547 calories, Fat 32g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 595mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

LINGUINE WITH CLAM SAUCE



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This is an easy, inexpensive, white clam sauce. Try it over any kind of pasta; lemon pepper linguine is especially tasty. Extend the sauce for larger portions by adding in one half cup of chicken broth.

Provided by Dorothy Rinaldi

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Clams

Time 32m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams, with juice
¼ cup butter
½ cup vegetable oil
½ teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon dried parsley
ground black pepper to taste
¼ tablespoon dried basil
1 (16 ounce) package linguini pasta

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • Combine clams with juice, butter, oil, minced garlic, parsley, basil, and pepper in a large saucepan. Place over medium heat until boiling. Serve warm over pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 878.3 calories, Carbohydrate 84.6 g, Cholesterol 92.3 mg, Fat 42.7 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 37.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 189.6 mg

CRAB LINGUINE



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My husband loves this dish and can prepare this one himself! Got it out of an ad for Louis Kemp Seafood products. We have used imitation lobster and crab. I bet it would be awesome with shrimp.

Provided by Naner

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 package imitation crabmeat
6 -8 ounces linguine
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dry oregano
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup sliced green onion
1/2 cup swiss cheese, shredded
1/2 cup parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package direction.
  • On low to medium heat, saute garlic and oregano in butter for 1 minute, stir frequently.
  • Add tomatoes and stir 3 minutes.
  • Add remaining ingredients, until cheese is melted.
  • Serve sauce over hot cooked pasta.

EASY CRAB LINGUINE



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A yummy sauce using surimi crab.

Provided by Marian Collins

Categories     Seafood     Fish

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (16 ounce) package linguini pasta
¼ cup butter
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
⅜ cup all-purpose flour
4 cups milk
¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 pound imitation crabmeat

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until al dente.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter or margarine in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook till transparent.
  • Mix flour into butter or margarine mixture to make a paste. Add warmed milk, and stir until well mixed. Heat gently, and when milk is quite hot add the parmesan. Stir until cheese is melted and sauce is thick. Don't boil. Stir in the crab, heat through.
  • Drain pasta. Serve sauce over hot noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 569 calories, Carbohydrate 81.7 g, Cholesterol 57.3 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 26.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 915.3 mg, Sugar 15.7 g

LINGUINE ALLE MOLECCHE (LINGUINE WITH SOFT SHELL CRAB SAUCE)



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This is served in a restaurant in Washington D. C. named Galileo. Robert Donna one of America's most famous Chef's, has several outstanding eateries in the city of Washington D.C.

Provided by Timothy H.

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb linguine
5 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves
4 soft shelled crabs
5 leaves basil
1 tablespoon parsley
1 pinch red pepper
1 ounce tomato sauce

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of boiling water with salt added, about 1/2 teaspoon salt, add Linguine. Remove when cooked to desired texture. Using medium heat add olive oil in a large sauce pan, smash the garlic and add to the pan. Cook until golden brown and remove, set aside.
  • Clean crab and cut into 6 pieces. Add to the pan and saute' for 1 minute. Add the basil,parsley,hot pepper flakes, and tomato sauce, and cook for 4 minutes. Remove pan from heat.
  • When pasta is cooked, drain and place it in the pan with the sauce. Saute' for 1 minute, serve very hot.
  • If you wish, use 1 glass of dry white wine before adding the herbs, reduce it completely, then add the rest of the ingredients. Then eliminate the tomato sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 599.5, Fat 18.9, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 16.4, Sodium 106.4, Carbohydrate 86.9, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 2.4, Protein 19.3

PASTA WITH SOFT SHELL CRABS



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Provided by Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or a little more
3 or 4 cloves garlic, slivered
1/2 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes, or to taste
4 soft-shell crabs, cleaned (at fish market, if you like)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound long pasta, like spaghetti or linguine
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

  • In a very deep skillet or broad saucepan, warm oil, garlic, and chile flakes over low heat; do not let garlic brown. When garlic is soft, at least 5 minutes, add crabs (keep heat low to medium low; liquid in pan should barely bubble) and cover. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it.
  • Let the crabs cook until they give up all their liquid and become firm, about 15 minutes. When crabs are almost done, begin cooking pasta. When crabs are done, use tongs to remove them and hold them while cutting up with scissors. Return to pan.
  • Drain pasta when it is barely tender, a little short of how you'd want to eat it, reserving some cooking water. Add pasta to crabs and toss together over medium heat with pan juices and black pepper, adding some cooking water and a little more oil if necessary. (The amount of each will depend on how much more cooking the pasta needs, and how much liquid the crabs exuded.) Add parsley, taste and adjust seasoning as necessary. When pasta is perfectly cooked, serve.

SOFT-SHELL CRABS WITH LIME SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup all purpose flour
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 medium-sized soft-shell crabs, cleaned
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
Juice of 2 limes
1/2 cup water
Optional: 1/2 cup roasted sliced almonds
Lemon wedges or rounds for garnish

Steps:

  • Season the flour with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Coat the crabs with flour and shake off excess. Heat butter and oil in a large skillet. When hot, add the crabs, shell side down first and saute for about 3 to 4 minutes a side (stand back a bit from skillet as crab will pop and splatter as you saute them.)
  • Remove the crabs and keep them warm. Add lime zest, juice and water to the pan. Deglaze the pan by scraping up all the browned particles with a wooden spoon and incorporating them into the lime juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Boil the juices down until syrupy. Set crabs on warmed dinner plates and pour pan juices over them. For fancier occasions, garnish the plate with lemon rounds and sprinkle toasted almonds over the crabs.

LINGUINE WITH CRABMEAT AND GARLIC



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Make and share this Linguine With Crabmeat and Garlic recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sandyg61

Categories     Crab

Time 40m

Yield 3-4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 dried hot red chili pepper
1/2 lb lump crabmeat, picked over for cartilage
salt and pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
1 lb linguine

Steps:

  • Set a large pot of salted water to boil.
  • In a small saucepan, warm the olive oil, garlic, and pepper over low heat until the garlic turns golden brown.
  • Add the crab, salt and pepper and wine and simmer until reduced slightly.
  • Add half the parsley, cook another minute, and turn off the heat.
  • Cook the pasta.
  • When the pasta is just about done, reheat the crab sauce. Drain the pasta, toss with the sauce, and top with the remaining parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1006, Fat 39.3, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 57.4, Sodium 301.9, Carbohydrate 116.9, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 3.2, Protein 37.2

CRAB LINGUINE



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Becky Moldenhauer of La Crescent, Minnesota lightened up the creamy sauce for this delicious seafood pasta dish after seeing it in a cookbook. "My entire family loves it," she notes. "In fact, they always ask for seconds."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces uncooked linguine
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup fat-free evaporated milk
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 packages (8 ounces each) imitation crabmeat, flaked
2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring broth to a boil; cook until reduced to 1/3 cup. Stir in milk and evaporated milk; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until reduced to about 1-1/3 cups, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. , In a skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in milk mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add the crab, onion, lemon juice, salt and pepper; heat through. , Drain linguine; place in a serving bowl. Toss with Parmesan cheese and remaining butter. Add sauce and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • For the best results, use fresh soft-shell crabs. If you can't find them, you can substitute shrimp or another type of seafood.
  • Be careful not to overcook the crabs. They should be cooked just until they are opaque and pink.
  • If you don't have white wine, you can substitute chicken broth or water.
  • If you don't have heavy cream, you can substitute milk or half-and-half.
  • Serve the linguine with a sprinkle of chopped parsley or basil.

Conclusion:

Linguine alle molecche is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The soft-shell crabs are tender and flavorful, and the sauce is rich and creamy. Serve this dish with a glass of white wine and a side of crusty bread for a complete meal.

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