CRAB SHELL PASTA

Crab Shell Pasta image

Provided by CLUBFOODY

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons shallots, finely chopped
2 large garlic cloves, pressed
1/2 cup roasted red pepper, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 cup dry white wine (substitute chicken stock)
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cups crabmeat, roughly chopped
2 teaspoons cooking sherry
1/4 teaspoon hot paprika
1 pinch white pepper
1 pinch sea salt, to taste
1/3 cup grana padano, grated (plus more for garnish)
2 1/2 cups medium pasta shells
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped

Steps:

In a large pot filled with boiling salted water, add pasta and cook according to package instruction. Drain and set aside.
In a deep skillet over medium heat, add oil and butter. When hot and melted, add shallots and sauté for 2 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add roasted red pepper and basil; sauté for 1 ½ to 2 minutes. Pour wine and reduce to half. Pour cream, stir and when it starts to simmer, add crab meat. Bring back to simmer, reduce heat to low and add cooking sherry, hot paprika, white pepper, sea salt and cheese. Stir and let simmer for 2 minutes.
Add pasta and stir until well coated. Sprinkle with parsley and stir. Serve into warm bowl and sprinkle more cheese if desired. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488, Fat 29.2, SaturatedFat 16.1, Cholesterol 89.2, Sodium 439, Carbohydrate 43.9, Fiber 2, Sugar 1.8, Protein 8.6