Crab Bowtie Pasta Food

CRAB BOWTIE PASTA RECIPE

Steps:

• Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil, salting the water liberally. Add pasta and cook for 10 minutes. Add shredded crab to water and cook additional one minute or until pasta is tender. Meanwhile, melt butter. Drain pasta and stir in melted butter, salt, pepper and garlic. Stir in cheese. Serve warm with diced tomatoes on side as garnish.

LEMONY CRAB BOW TIE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain again.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, stir together sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar, dill weed, pepper and salt. Add cooked pasta, cucumber, celery, carrot and green onion; toss gently to coat.
• Add crabmeat; toss gently to combine.
• If desired, cover and chill for up to 1 hour.

BOW TIE SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a large bowl and add the crab, shrimp, celery, onions and green pepper.
• In another bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, pickle relish, mustard, salt, dill and pepper.
• Pour over pasta mixture and toss to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

CREAMY PASTA WITH IMITATION CRAB

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.

PASTA WITH SHRIMP, OYSTERS, AND CRABMEAT

Steps:

• Melt 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup olive oil together in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir in the 1 1/4 cups of parsley, and cook for 1 minute more. Season with lemon juice, crushed red pepper, salt, and pepper; set aside.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Meanwhile, bring a few cups of water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Stir in the oysters and turn off the heat. Allow the oysters to stand for 3 minutes, then drain and set aside. Melt 1/4 cup butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil together in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the shrimp, and cook until they turn pink and begin to firm. Add the crab meat and drained oysters; continue cooking until the shrimp have turned opaque in the center, and the crab is hot.
• Toss the seafood with the drained pasta, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour in the sauce, and toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup of chopped parsley before serving.

SPICY CRAB PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add farfalle pasta, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• Melt the butter in a separate pot. Mix in crabmeat and tomatoes. Season with red pepper, garlic salt, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir 10 minutes. Toss with cooked pasta to serve.