Best Creamy Dungeness Crab With Penne Pasta Recipes

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CRAB ALFREDO



Crab Alfredo image

This is a classic alfredo pasta recipe upgraded with crab!

Provided by Cookies & Cups

Categories     Pasta

Time 17m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound fettuccine
1 1/2 cups light cream
1 cup butter
2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
1 pound crab meat
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Boil pasta according to package directions. Make sure to liberally salt the pasta water once it starts boiling before adding in the pasta.
  • When the pasta is almost done place butter and cream in a saucepan and heat until the butter melts. Remove from heat and stir in the cheese until melted. Add in the Old Bay seasoning and the crab meat and stir to combine. Set aside.
  • Drain pasta, place in a large bowl and immediately toss with cream sauce.
  • Sprinkle chopped parsley on pasta and sprinkle a little extra Old Bay on top to garnish.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 827 calories, Sugar 4.9 g, Sodium 1024.5 mg, Fat 46.6 g, SaturatedFat 28.3 g, TransFat 0.3 g, Carbohydrate 60.7 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 40.4 g, Cholesterol 175.4 mg

LEMON-GARLIC PENNE WITH CRAB



Lemon-Garlic Penne with Crab image

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

2 cups uncooked penne pasta
5 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
2 cans (6 ounces each) lump crabmeat, drained
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley, divided
Lemon wedges

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.

CREAMY DUNGENESS CRAB WITH PENNE PASTA



Creamy Dungeness Crab With Penne Pasta image

This is SO GOOD!!! Very rich and absolutely fabulous. Serve with a caesar salad and garlic bread and you are in heaven on earth!

Provided by SweetFuzion

Categories     Crab

Time 25m

Yield 1 platter of pasta, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb penne pasta
1/2 lb dungeness crabmeat
1/4 cup shallot, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 tablespoons butter
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup white wine
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly grated
1 pinch cayenne
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Steps:

  • Cook the penne according to directions in salted water then drain and lightly oil and set aside.
  • Saute the shallots and garlic in the butter over med-low heat until softened, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Increase heat to high and add the heavy cream and reduce the cream over the heat for 1 minute.
  • Add the white wine, sugar, salt and pepper, and pinch of cayenne and reduce heat to low heat and continue to simmer for about 2-3 minutes.
  • Add 3/4 of the crabmeat and all of the penne, and the parmessan cheese and gently toss together.
  • Transfer to serving platter and sprinkle with dill, extra parmessan and remaining dungeness crab.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1019.4, Fat 60.3, SaturatedFat 36.2, Cholesterol 232.5, Sodium 540.8, Carbohydrate 97.6, Fiber 12.6, Sugar 0.9, Protein 23.7

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