Crab Alfredo Recipe
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Crab Alfredo

By: LisaJ 
"Simply put, delicious! A little on the decadent side, but it can be made with fat-free half-and-half and a heart-healthy spread instead of butter. Serve with garlic bread sticks, a nice salad, and a glass of Chardonnay."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (61)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces dried fettucine
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 8 ounces crabmeat, flaked

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Keep warm and covered.
  2. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook until garlic releases its aroma, about 2 minutes, being careful not to let the garlic brown. Stir in the flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Reduce heat, and cook, stirring constantly for about 2 minutes. Add the half-and-half and stir over medium heat until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
  3. Add the cream cheese and Parmesan cheese to the sauce and stir until cheeses melt and mixture is smooth. Mix in the crabmeat and continue cooking until crabmeat is heated through, about 3 minutes.
  4. Divide the fettucine between 2 plates or bowls and top with the crab sauce.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 648 | Total Fat: 37.2g | Cholesterol: 141mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2008 by GeorgiaAngel   view full review
I have been looking for and testing different Alfredo Sauce recipes at home and at every...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2008 by DYMPLES805   view full review
This is awesome! If you've ever had Red Lobster's Crab Alfredo, you won't feel the need to go...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2007 by LNJ821   view full review
This was really good! I did not have half and half so I used the whole milk/butter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2008 by Cheri   view full review
This was crabtastic!! My DH was craving some crab and this fit the bill, along with some crab...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2008 by Heather   view full review
Very good! I made this the other day for my roommate and myself. I used 1 cup half-and-half...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2009 by MommyL2006   view full review
This was an excellent Alfredo recipe. I took the advice of the other reviewers and cut the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2007 by gatorgurl   view full review
This was ok.....I added more half and half because the sauce was very thick. I think next...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2009 by srrh   view full review
The sauce for this was too thick; I had to add whole milk to thin it out, and it was still...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2012 by naydeenie   view full review
We didn't have half and half, so we mixed one and half cups of milk and 1/2 cup of butter....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2009 by StationChef   view full review
Outstanding!! Made this for my wife's birthday and she LOVED it. I wonder how substituting...

 

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