Seafood Pasta Shrimp Crab
Seafood Pasta with Shrimp and Crab is a decadent dish that brings the taste of the ocean directly to your table. This recipe features tender shrimp and sweet crab meat enveloped in a creamy garlic sauce that clings to every strand of spaghetti. Perfect for both casual weeknight dinners and elegant gatherings, this dish promises to impress anyone who takes a bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients
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- 12 ounces spaghetti
- 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp
- 8 ounces fresh lump crab meat
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente; drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the shrimp; cook until pink and opaque, about 3 minutes per side. Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in heavy cream and simmer for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened; add reserved pasta water if too thick.
- Gently fold in the crab meat and Parmesan cheese until melted and well combined.
- Toss in drained spaghetti and chopped parsley until evenly coated; serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 160mg