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Red Lobster Crab Alfredo Recipe

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This Red Lobster Crab Alfredo recipe features a creamy, cheesy Alfredo sauce combined with tender crab meat and linguine pasta, creating a rich and indulgent seafood pasta dish that's perfect for a special dinner or when craving seafood comfort food.

Ingredients

Pasta

  • 16 ounces linguine pasta

Sauce

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup cream cheese
  • 2 cups half & half, room temperature
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Seafood and Garnishes

  • 1 pound crab meat (fresh or canned)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. Cook Pasta: In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the linguine pasta until it is 2 minutes shy of al dente according to the package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water before draining the pasta and setting it aside.
  2. Prepare Sauce Base: While the pasta cooks, melt the butter and cream cheese together in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
  3. Add Half & Half: Slowly pour in the room temperature half & half to the butter and cream cheese mixture, bringing it to a gentle simmer. Then reduce the heat to low.
  4. Melt Parmesan Cheese: Gradually add the freshly grated Parmesan cheese in small handfuls, stirring continuously until each addition is fully melted and the sauce becomes creamy and thick.
  5. Season Sauce: Stir in garlic powder and, if using, red pepper flakes. Season the sauce with salt and black pepper according to your taste preferences.
  6. Toss Pasta with Sauce: Add the cooked linguine to the sauce and toss thoroughly to coat the pasta evenly with the creamy Alfredo sauce.
  7. Fold in Crab Meat: Gently fold in the crab meat, taking care not to break up the larger chunks, to evenly distribute it throughout the pasta.
  8. Adjust Sauce Consistency: If the sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water a little at a time to thin it to your desired consistency.
  9. Serve: Plate the crab Alfredo pasta immediately, garnishing with chopped fresh parsley and extra Parmesan cheese on top. Enjoy your meal!

Notes

  • Use fresh crab meat for the best texture and flavor, but canned crab meat works well as a convenient alternative.
  • Reserve pasta water is important to adjust the sauce consistency and help the sauce cling to the pasta.
  • If you prefer a spicier dish, increase the red pepper flakes or add freshly cracked black pepper.
  • For a richer sauce, substitute half & half with heavy cream, but note this will increase calories.
  • This dish should be served immediately after preparation to enjoy the sauce’s creamy texture.

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