Creamy Dungeness Crab With Penne Pasta Food

CRAB PASTA IN A CREAMY GARLIC WHITE WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta and set aside.
• Melt butter in small skillet. Add garlic and onion and cook until tender. Add wine and cook until liquid reduces to half. Add salt and pepper.
• In large skillet, heat 1 tbs butter and flour. Cook until smooth. Add milk slowly, stirring to smooth out. Add onion mixture, stir, Add crab meat, stir. Add pasta and stir.
• Serve with grated romano cheese.

LEMON-GARLIC PENNE WITH CRAB

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.

WHITE SAUCE CRAB PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta as directed on the box.
• Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Add the onion and cook, stirring often until softened, for about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the flour and cook for about 1 minute.
• Stir in the clam juice, cream and garlic powder.
• Bring to a boil, stirring continuously.
• Drain pasta and return to the pot.
• Stir in the imitation crab and cream sauce.
• Toss to combine all the ingredients.
• Garnish with cilantro or parsley if desired.

CREAMY CRAB AND PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta shells 10 to 12 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• In a bowl, blend the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, honey mustard, and dill. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, toss together the cooked pasta, sour cream mixture, crabmeat, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and green onions. Cover and chill until serving.

CREAMY DUNGENESS CRAB WITH PENNE PASTA

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!

PASTA WITH NED'S CREAMY CRAB SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over moderate heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until the onion softens slightly, about 5 minutes. Add the cauliflower, milk, chile flakes, and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring just to a simmer, then adjust the heat to simmer gently. Cook, uncovered, until the cauliflower is tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Puree in a blender. Transfer to a bowl and whisk in the mascarpone and mustard.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and boil until al dente. Drain and return the pasta to the warm pot. Add the cauliflower sauce and Cheddar and toss over moderately low heat until the cheese melts. Taste for salt. Add the crab meat and chives and toss again. Serve immediately in warm bowls.
• Enjoy with Cakebread Cellars Napa Valley Chardonnay or another full-bodied white wine.