Crab Alfredo

Name: Crab Alfredo
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps butter; 1 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 227 grams crabmeat, flaked; 113 grams package cream cheese, softened; 227 grams dried fettucine; 3 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 473 milliliters half-and-half; 118 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese; 4 servings salt and black pepper to taste

Need a pescatarian main course? Crab Alfredo could be an awesome recipe to try. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 667 calories, 29g of protein, and 38g of fat. It is a reasonably priced recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 35 minutes. If you have butter, cream cheese, fettucine, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the half & half you could follow this main course with the Coconut Cream Pie Made With Half & Half as a dessert.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

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Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Keep warm and covered.

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Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.

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Add the minced garlic and cook until garlic releases its aroma, about 2 minutes, being careful not to let the garlic brown. Stir in the flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Reduce heat, and cook, stirring constantly for about 2 minutes.

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Add the half-and-half and stir over medium heat until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.

Add the cream cheese and Parmesan cheese to the sauce and stir until cheeses melt and mixture is smooth.

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Mix in the crabmeat and continue cooking until crabmeat is heated through, about 3 minutes.

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Divide the fettucine between 2 plates or bowls and top with the crab sauce.

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Servings:

3Tbsps

butter 1teaspoons

cayenne pepper 227grams

crabmeat, flaked 113grams

package cream cheese, softened 227grams

dried fettucine 3Tbsps

all-purpose flour 2cloves

garlic, minced 473milliliters

half-and-half 118milliliters

grated Parmesan cheese 4servings

salt and black pepper to taste

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Muscadet, Riesling

Chardonnay, Muscadet, and Riesling are great choices for Shellfish. Buttery chardonnay is great for scallops, shrimp, crab, and lobster, while muscadet is a classic pick for mussels, oysters, and clams. If you've got some spice in your shellfish, a semi-dry riesling can balance out the heat. The Trentadue La Storia Chardonnay with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 20 dollars per bottle.