Tagliatelle With Dungeness Crab Recipe
creamy tomato sauce
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Cook the Pasta
In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the tagliatelle 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 sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- 3
Add Tomatoes
Stir in the crushed tomatoes and salt. Reduce the heat and let the sauce simmer for about 10 minutes.
- 4
Incorporate Cream and Crab
Add the heavy cream and stir until well combined. Then gently fold in the Dungeness crab meat and chopped basil. Cook for another 5 minutes until heated through.
- 5
Combine with Pasta
Add the cooked tagliatelle to the sauce, tossing gently to coat the pasta evenly. Season with black pepper to taste.
- 6
Serve
Serve the tagliatelle in bowls, topped with grated Parmesan cheese and additional basil if desired.