Lindas Fettuccine Crabmeat And Veggies In Creamy Cheese Sauce Food

CREAMY CRAB & PEA PASTA

Steps:

• Boil a large pan of salted water. Tip in the pasta, then cook for about 7 mins. Add the peas, then cook for 2-3 mins more until both are cooked through.
• Drain in a colander, reserving a little cooking water, then tip back into the pan with the crabmeat and crème fraîche. Stir well with most of the remaining ingredients, adding a little of the pasta cooking water if the mixture seems a little dry. Serve sprinkled with a little extra chopped chilli, parsley and lemon zest.

CRAB ALFREDO

Steps:

• 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. Keep warm and covered.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. 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. 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. Mix in the crabmeat and continue cooking until crabmeat is heated through, about 3 minutes.
• Divide the fettucine between 2 plates or bowls and top with the crab sauce.

CRAB AND CHERRY TOMATO FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook for 2 minutes less than the package directions. Drain well, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, shallots, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until fragrant but not brown, about 2 minutes.
• Deglaze the skillet with the white wine, then bring to a boil and cook until almost entirely evaporated, about 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and oregano; bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the crabmeat and butter, stirring until the butter is emulsified. Add the pasta and 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water, and sprinkle the plain pasta with the Parmesan before stirring. Using two spoons, toss well to coat.
• Continue cooking until the pasta is al dente, adding additional pasta water as needed, 2 more minutes.
• Serve sprinkled with additional Parmesan and torn basil, if desired.

FETTUCCINE WITH CREAMY PESTO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs for al dente, adding the spinach during the last 30 seconds of cooking. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta and spinach.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the heavy cream, nutmeg, lemon zest and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Increase the heat to medium high and bring the liquid to a simmer. Add the pasta and spinach and toss until coated, about 1 minute. Stir in the cheese and season with salt and pepper. Stir in enough of the reserved cooking water to loosen the sauce.
• Remove from the heat and immediately stir in the pesto. Divide among bowls; top with pepper and more parmesan.

CRAB FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the remaining ingredients; heat through. Drain fettuccine; top with crab mixture.

FETTUCCINE WITH FRESH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.Add vegetables and Mrs. Dash Garlic and Herb seasoning.
• Cook and stir about 8 minutes.
• Toss together hot pasta, vegetables and lemon juice. Mix in cheese and stir.

CRAB LINGUINE

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring broth to a boil; cook until reduced to 1/3 cup. Stir in milk and evaporated milk; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until reduced to about 1-1/3 cups, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. , In a skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in milk mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add the crab, onion, lemon juice, salt and pepper; heat through. , Drain linguine; place in a serving bowl. Toss with Parmesan cheese and remaining butter. Add sauce and toss to coat.

HOLIDAY CRABMEAT BALL

Steps:

• Pulse crabmeat in a food processor several times until minced. Transfer crabmeat to a large bowl. Blend cream cheese in food processor until creamy. Add onion, horseradish, and Worcestershire sauce to cream cheese; blend until smooth.
• Stir cream cheese mixture into crab mixture until well-combined. For crab mixture into 2 to 3 balls, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until firm and chilled, at least 1 hour. Place crab balls on a platter and top with cocktail sauce.

LINDA'S FETTUCCINE, CRABMEAT AND VEGGIES IN CREAMY CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Clean crabmeat.
• In a lg. skillet heat vegetable oil, on med-high heat, until bubbly.
• Meanwhile, put flour on a lg. plate, and mix crabmeat into the flour.
• Pull out the pieces of crabmeat, shake off excess flour, and place in skillet.
• Cook on med-high, until pieces are slightly brown.
• When crabmeat pieces are done, take out of the oil, and drain on paper towels.
• Meanwhile place the butter in a med. size sauce pan.
• Melt it on a low heat.
• Add the garlic and cook to about 1 minute Do not brown.
• Add in the cream, and stir the mixture until warmed.
• Add in three-fourths of the Pecorino Romano cheese, and stir until dissolved.
• Add in thinly sliced carrots and asparagus pieces, and let simmer for 10 mins on med. heat.
• Add tomatoes, and let cook until all veggies are tender, but not mushy.
• Add the crab, to heat through. DO NOT overcook.
• When heated, turn heat to warm.
• Meanwhile in a lg. pot, bring water to a boil.
• Salt the water slightly, and add 1 T. of olive oil to the water, to keep the pasta from sticking.
• Cook the fresh pasta noodles according to pkg. directions.
• This should not take longer than 4 mins., if you are using fresh pasta.
• If using packaged noodles, cook according to package directions.
• Drain in a colander when cooked.
• Place the drained pasta into the pan with the warm sauce.
• Add salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
• Toss the mixture, until all the pasta is coated well.
• Place on a pretty platter.
• Sprinkle with the additional Romano cheese.
• Dust with a very small amount of cracked pepper, and serve immediately.
• *DO NOT let the pasta and sauce cook together for too long, or the pasta will soak up all the sauce.