Description
A rich and creamy Crab Fettuccine Alfredo made with tender pasta, sweet crab meat, and a smooth Parmesan cream sauce for an elegant yet easy meal.
Ingredients
- 12 oz fettuccine
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 8 oz cooked crab meat
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Cook fettuccine in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and gently simmer, stirring often.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and sauce is smooth.
- Gently fold in crab meat and season with salt and black pepper.
- Add cooked fettuccine and toss until evenly coated.
- Garnish with chopped parsley if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use lump or claw crab meat for best texture.
- Stir gently after adding crab to avoid breaking it apart.
- Add a splash of pasta water if sauce becomes too thick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg
