Crab Linguini
Creamy crab linguini combines tender crab meat with a rich, buttery sauce, fresh herbs, and tender pasta, making it perfect for elegant dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chicken broth ⓘ
- 1/2 cup white wine ⓘ
- 1 cup half and half ⓘ
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 2 teaspoons butter, softened ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon flour ⓘ
- 1/2 pound crab meat ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice ⓘ
- 1 package (9-ounce) refrigerated linguine ⓘ
Instructions
- In a skillet, combine chicken broth and white wine.
- Bring to a boil and cook until reduced to 1/3 cup.
- Remove from heat and slowly whisk in half and half and evaporated milk, stirring constantly until blended.
- Return to heat and simmer until the mixture reduces to 1-1/3 cup.
- Meanwhile, combine 2 teaspoons softened butter with flour.
- Slowly whisk the flour mixture into the milk sauce.
- Continue stirring until the sauce thickens and no lumps remain.
- Add crab meat, chopped parsley, chopped green onions, salt, and lemon juice.
- Reduce heat and simmer until the crab is heated through.
- Meanwhile, cook linguine according to package directions.
- Toss cooked linguine with 1 tablespoon butter and grated Parmesan cheese.
- Pour the sauce over the pasta and toss until evenly coated.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
616
kcal
31% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).