LADY ATHENA'S ROCKIN' CRAB SHELL PASTA

Lady Athena's Rockin' Crab Shell Pasta image

Provided by Francine Lizotte

Categories Pasta

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp shallots, finely chopped
2 large cloves garlic, pressed
1/2 c roasted red peppers, finely chopped
1/4 tsp dried basil
1/4 c dry white wine (substitute chicken stock)
1 c 35% heavy cream
1 1/2 c (1/2 lb.) crab meat, roughly chopped
2 tsp cooking sherry
1/4 tsp hot paprika
1 pinch white pepper
ground himalayan sea salt, to taste
1/3 c grated grana padano cheese, plus more for garnish
2 1/2 c dried medium shell pasta
1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Steps:

1. In a large pot filled with boiling salted water, add pasta and cook according to package instruction. Drain and set aside.
2. In a deep skillet over medium heat, add oil and butter. When hot and melted, add shallot 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. When 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.
3. 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.
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