ITALIAN BLUE CRAB SAUCE

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Italian Blue Crab Sauce image

This is our Xmas Eve dinner every year. Also, my all time favorite pasta dish! This tradition started because Catholics did not eat meat on Christmas Eve and they sought out seafood based pasta dishes to serve instead. All ingredients are approximations since we never really measure anything. Alter to suit your family's tastes! THIS RECIPE SHOULD BE MADE ONE DAY AHEAD TO ALLOW THE CRAB FLAVORING TO PERMEATE THE MARINARA!

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

100 ounces crushed tomatoes (We only use San Marzano Valley tomatoes!)
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste (we use roasted garlic flavor)
10 -15 garlic cloves (yes! really! probably more!)
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes (again, we probably use a lot more!)
1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons flat-leaf Italian parsley, minced (I usually toss in a handful)
4 tablespoons fresh basil, minced
salt
pepper
8 blue crabs (we use only Maryland Blue Crab)
1 lb spaghetti

Steps:

  • Using a large stockpot, cover the bottom of the pot with the EVOO.
  • Once heated, saute the garlic, crushed red pepper, parsley and basil.
  • Add in crushed tomatoes and tomato paste and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Add in the crab and simmer with the lid partially covered for several hours.
  • Remove from heat and cool. Put back in refrigerator and allow to sit overnight.
  • hour before serving, take out and simmer again on the stove.
  • Remove crabs to allow to cool. Serve sauce over spaghetti.
  • Once the pasta course is complete, serve the whole crabs and pick out the meat. UNBELIEVABLE!

*** Explore more Italian Blue Crab Sauce Recipes »

There are no comments yet!

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

You'll also love

Homemade Yellow Cupcakes_image Homemade Yellow Cupcakes

Bananas Foster Bread Pudding_image Bananas Foster Bread Pudding

Peach or Apricot Butter-Slow Cooker_image Peach or Apricot Butter Slow Cooker

Fruit Punch Wine Slushie_image Fruit Punch Wine Slushie

Macaroni Grill Bread Dipping Oil_image Macaroni Grill Bread Dipping Oil

Pork with Stuffed Sweet Potatoes_image Pork with Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Pecan Encrusted Trout with Latin Rice and Black Bean-Corn Salsa_image Pecan Encrusted Trout with Latin Rice and Black Bean Corn Salsa

Coffee Lovers Bark_image Coffee Lovers Bark

Green Bean Dumpling Soup Recipe_image Green Bean Dumpling Soup Recipe

Grilled Chocolate Angel Food Cake_image Grilled Chocolate Angel Food Cake

MAPLE-GLAZED PARSNIPS AND CARROTS_image MAPLE GLAZED PARSNIPS AND CARROTS

Pearl Tapioca_image Pearl Tapioca

CRISPY TOFU WITH SESAME ASPARAGUS AND DIPPING SAUCE_image CRISPY TOFU WITH SESAME ASPARAGUS AND DIPPING SAUCE

Carolina Chew Cake / Chewy Cakes_image Carolina Chew Cake / Chewy Cakes

Smoked Buffalo with Melted Fennel, Leeks, and Hearts of Palm Salad with Florida Orange Vinaigrette_image Smoked Buffalo with Melted Fennel, Leeks, and Hearts of Palm Salad with Florida Orange Vinaigrette

Hawaiian Cheese Ball_image Hawaiian Cheese Ball

AMISH CABBAGE_image AMISH CABBAGE

Triple-Strawberry Sundaes_image Triple Strawberry Sundaes

Szechwan Mixed Vegetables_image Szechwan Mixed Vegetables