Crab & Pasta Recipe
Jumbo lump crabmeat over pasta in your choice of sauce. Our homemade marinara, fra diavlo (a spicy marinara), or scampi (lemon, butter and white wine sauce)
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Ingredients
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Pasta and Crab
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Cook the Pasta
In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- 2
Prepare the Sauce
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, sautéing for about 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- 3
Combine Crab and Sauce
Gently fold in the jumbo lump crabmeat to the skillet. Season with salt and black pepper. If desired, add your choice of homemade marinara, fra diavolo, or scampi sauce at this point and stir to combine.
- 4
Mix with Pasta
Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss gently until the pasta is well coated in the sauce and crab.
- 5
Serve
Plate the pasta and garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
