Crab Meat Pasta

Published March 21, 1995

Total Time
40 minutes
Rating
3(31)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 hot green pepper like jalapeno, with seeds, chopped

  • 2 large cloves garlic, peeled and smashed

  • 3 leeks, cleaned, trimmed and chopped (about 3 cups)

  • 4 medium-sized blue crabs or other meaty hard crabs

  • ½ bottle dry white wine

  • ¼ teaspoon stem saffron

  • 1 pound of spaghetti, linguine or pasta of choice

Ingredient Substitution Guide
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

98 grams carbs; 16 milligrams cholesterol; 680 calories; 10 grams monosaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 16 grams fat; 5 grams fiber; 87 milligrams sodium; 20 grams protein; 7 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large pot or saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the green pepper and garlic. Cook for 1 minute, stirring. Add the leeks and the crabs and stir for 2 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Add the wine. Cover and bring to a boil. Simmer for 8 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Remove the crabs from the pot and let cool to room temperature. Add saffron to the cooking liquid, stir, and reserve.

  4. Step 4

    Remove the meat and set aside in a warm place. Return any juices from the crabs to the pot.

  5. Step 5

    Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water. When al dente, drain well. Toss the pasta in the pot in which the crabs were cooked. Stir gently for 1 minute.

  6. Step 6

    Distribute pasta and sauce evenly in bowls. Garnish with crab meat.

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