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Crab Pasta Recipe
This simple yet flavorful Crab Pasta recipe combines tender crab meat with garlic, lemon, and fresh herbs tossed in a buttery wine sauce that comes together in 20 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 390 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb Spaghetti
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup crab meat* ready-to-eat
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 Tbsp chopped parsley optional garnish
- lemon slices optional garnish
- Parmesan Cheese optional garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring water to a boil and cook the spaghetti to according to the package directions. Then drain the pasta and set aside.
- Five minutes before the pasta is ready, set a large pan over medium-low heat and melt the butter.
- Next, add in the garlic, white wine, and lemon juice, turn the heat to medium and let it reduce for 2 minutes.
- Then, turn the heat to low and stir in the crab meat along with ½ cup pasta water, the cooked spaghetti, and the freshly shredded parmesan cheese until everything has combined.
- Finally, plate and garnish with a lemon slice, freshly cracked black pepper, additional parmesan cheese, and fresh parsley, and enjoy!
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Notes
- *For the crab meat I would recommend snow crab, lump crab, or even imitation crab meat.
- You can store any leftovers of this crab pasta recipe in an airtight container in your fridge for up to 3 days.
- You can freeze this crab pasta in an airtight container or freezer bag in your freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
390kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
625mg
(26%)
Potassium
261mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
539IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
189mg
(19%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 390
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 390kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 625mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 539IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 189mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.