If you're craving a delicious and easy-to-make seafood meal, look no further than pasta with crab. This classic dish is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a special occasion meal. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying dish that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you prefer a creamy sauce or a light broth, there are endless possibilities to customize your pasta with crab to suit your preferences. So gather your ingredients and get ready to indulge in a culinary journey that will leave you wanting more.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
EASY CRAB LINGUINE
This crab pasta with a simple lemon butter sauce is one of the quickest and tastiest recipes you can whip up with minimal ingredients and loads of flavour!
Provided by Julia Frey of Vikalinka
Categories Main Course
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook the linguine in a large pot of salted, boiling water according to package instructions.
- Five minutes before the pasta is ready, set a large pan over low heat and melt the butter, add sliced garlic and sauté for 1 minute over very low heat without colouring it, then pour in white wine and lemon juice, turn the heat up to medium and let it reduce for a couple of minutes.
- Stir in the cooked crabmeat and take it off the heat. Drain the pasta once cooked and reserve ½ cup of pasta water. Add the pasta to the pan with the crabmeat and toss to combine, add half of the reserved of pasta water and Parmesan cheese, stir over low heat until the cheese melts and coats the pasta. If the pasta is a bit dry add a splash of pasta water. Your pasta dish should be loose but not swimming in sauce, just lightly coated. Salt to taste. Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 528 kcal, Carbohydrate 59 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 69 mg, Sodium 1609 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 3 g, UnsaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
LEMON-GARLIC PENNE WITH CRAB
Our Christmas Eve supper isn't the same without this seafood pasta. I love lots of garlic, but you can use less to suit your family's tastes. -Chrissy Fessler, Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook and stir garlic in butter and oil over medium heat for 2 minutes or until garlic is golden (do not brown). Add the broth, crab and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 12-15 minutes or until sauce is reduced by half., Drain pasta; toss with crab sauce and 1/4 cup parsley. Garnish with lemon wedges and remaining parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 537mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
PASTA WITH CRAB
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, easy, quick, pastas, appetizer, main course, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 3 or 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and salt it. Put oil, garlic, chilies and a pinch of salt in a saucepan large enough to hold cooked pasta and turn heat to medium-low. Cook, shaking pan, until garlic just begins to color; turn off heat.
- When water boils, cook pasta. When it is just about done, turn heat under oil back to low and add crab; stir once or twice. Drain pasta (reserve a bit of cooking water), and toss it in crab sauce to coat. If mixture seems a bit dry, add reserved cooking water or more olive oil. Stir in parsley, adjust seasoning, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 635, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 86 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 25 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 457 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
PASTA WITH SOFT SHELL CRABS
Provided by Food Network
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
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.
PASTA WITH CRAB FOR ONE PERSON
Make and share this Pasta With Crab for One Person recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Latchy
Categories Crab
Time 30m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to packet directions, drain set aside and keep warm.
- Melt the butter in a nonstick frying pan over medium heat and add leek and garlic, and cook for 3-4 minutes or until leek is soft.
- Add zucchini and cook for 2 mins longer.
- Add pasta, crab meat and lime juice and black pepper to taste and cook for 3-4 mins until heated through.
- Remove from heat and stir in sour cream or yoghart and serve immediately.
- Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve with crusty bread if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.4, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 90.4, Sodium 395.8, Carbohydrate 21.8, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 7, Protein 20.1
CREAMY PASTA WITH IMITATION CRAB
Creamy pasta sauce with imitation crab that is ready with little prep but ends up with lots of flavor.
Provided by Chef Chevy
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
- At the same time, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic to the hot oil; cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in imitation crab and heat for 2 minutes.
- Begin cooking rotini. Add to the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
- While the pasta is cooking, stir half-and-half and parsley into the crab sauce; bring to a simmer. Continue to simmer crab sauce, adding pasta water as necessary, while pasta is finishing.
- Drain pasta.
- Mix Parmesan cheese into crab sauce and heat until melted, about 2 minutes. Serve over pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.4 calories, Carbohydrate 54.6 g, Cholesterol 25.5 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 14.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 547.1 mg, Sugar 5.8 g
Tips:
- Use fresh crab meat for the best flavor. If you can't find fresh crab meat, frozen crab meat will also work, but it won't have as much flavor.
- Don't overcook the crab meat. Crab meat is very delicate and can easily be overcooked. Cook it just until it is heated through, or it will become tough and rubbery.
- Use a light hand with the seasonings. Crab meat has a delicate flavor, so you don't want to overwhelm it with too many seasonings.
- Serve the pasta with a simple salad or vegetable side dish. This will help to balance out the richness of the crab meat.
Conclusion:
Pasta with crab is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight dinner. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a dish that is sure to impress your friends and family. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try.
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