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A plate of crab pasta, garnished with parsley and grated cheese, accompanied by lemon slices, on a wooden table with a red checkered napkin.
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Crab Pasta

5 from 1 vote
Upgrade your dinner with an easy crab pasta recipe. Get the secrets to making this quick and luxurious seafood dish at home.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings (Adjustable): 2
Calories: 526kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces dry pasta I used Linguine
  • 4 ounces canned crab meat
  • 2 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • 1 small onion thinly sliced
  • 1 lemon zest and 1 tablespoon juice
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh dill divided
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • ¼ cup freshly grated mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • kosher salt to taste
  • ground black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional

OTHER:

Instructions

  • In a stockpot, boil dry pasta in salted water. Cook linguine pasta until al dente. Reserve some of the salted pasta water. Drain pasta. Set aside.
  • In a heated skillet with oil, sauté onions until translucent.
  • Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes in low heat.
  • Slightly increase the heat and pour white wine and lemon juice. Add some lemon zest and reserve some for garnishing.
  • Once the white wine has reduced to half, (about 3 to 5 minutes), add crab meat, salt, black pepper, and dill. Mix well.
  • Toss al dente pasta.
  • Transfer to a plate and sprinkle mozzarella cheese. Add the remaining lemon zest and dill. Top with red pepper flakes, if using.
  • Serve with my Air Fryer Garlic Bread.

Notes

Use a non-stick skillet when cooking pasta dishes.
Do not over mix crab. Canned crab is cooked crab, you just need them heated through and for the flavors to mix in. If you’re feeling a little fancy, use jumbo lump crab or fresh crab instead.
Mozzarella is used instead of cheddar. Mozzarella has a milder flavor and will not overpower the crab.
Sprinkle on red pepper flakes, it will not only add color to your finish dish but it will also provide a subtle heat.

Nutrition

Calories: 526kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 419mg | Potassium: 455mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 325IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 2mg

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