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
Lemon-Garlic Penne with Crab
Lemon-Garlic Penne with Crab
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
20 min
Yield
5 servings
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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