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Lemon-Garlic Penne with Crab

Name: Lemon-Garlic Penne with Crab
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked penne pasta; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth; 2 cans (6 ounces each) lump crabmeat, drained; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley, divided; Lemon wedges

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 20 min.

Makes

5 servings

Our Christmas Eve supper isn't the same without this seafood pasta. I love lots of garlic, but you can use less to suit your family's tastes. —Chrissy Fessler, Hazleton, Pennsylvania

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Ingredients

2 cups uncooked penne pasta
5 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
2 cans (6 ounces each) lump crabmeat, drained
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley, divided
Lemon wedges

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook and stir garlic in butter and oil over medium heat for 2 minutes or until garlic is golden (do not brown). Add the broth, crab and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 12-15 minutes or until sauce is reduced by half.
Drain pasta; toss with crab sauce and 1/4 cup parsley. Garnish with lemon wedges and remaining parsley.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 279 calories, 16g fat (7g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 537mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 12g protein.

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