Penne With Crab Recipes

LEMON-GARLIC PENNE WITH CRAB

Steps:

• 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.

CRAB 'N' PENNE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Cook pasta according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine Alfredo sauce, crab, yellow squash, zucchini, parsley and pepper flakes. Drain pasta; add to sauce mixture and toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. , Cover and bake 35 minutes or until heated through. Toss bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, 5-6 minutes longer or until browned.

CREAMY DUNGENESS CRAB WITH PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the penne according to directions in salted water then drain and lightly oil and set aside.
• Saute the shallots and garlic in the butter over med-low heat until softened, about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Increase heat to high and add the heavy cream and reduce the cream over the heat for 1 minute.
• Add the white wine, sugar, salt and pepper, and pinch of cayenne and reduce heat to low heat and continue to simmer for about 2-3 minutes.
• Add 3/4 of the crabmeat and all of the penne, and the parmessan cheese and gently toss together.
• Transfer to serving platter and sprinkle with dill, extra parmessan and remaining dungeness crab.
• Enjoy!

PENNE WITH CRAB

Steps:

• Whisk together vinegar, parsley and oil until blended.
• Add mustard, sugar, tarragon, cheese, shallot, garlic, tabasco, salt and pepper and continue whisking until vinaigrette has thickened.
• Place remaining ingredients in salad bowl.
• Pour in vinaigrette, season and toss.
• Serve over a layer of lettuce leaves.

PENNE ARRABIATA

Steps:

• In a medium (10-inch) pot or Dutch oven, such as Le Creuset, warm the olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, tossing occasionally, until the garlic has softened and is lightly browned.
• Meanwhile, drain the tomatoes, place them in a food processor fitted with the steel blade, and pulse until they're roughly chopped. With a slotted spoon, transfer the garlic to the food processor and pulse again to chop the garlic. Pour the tomato mixture into the pot with the olive oil, add the fennel, red pepper flakes, red wine, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in the basil, taste for seasonings (it will be very spicy!), and keep warm over very low heat.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a full boil. Add 2 tablespoons kosher salt and the penne and cook according to the directions of the package.
• Two minutes before the pasta is al dente, using a wire or spider strainer, lift the pasta out of the boiling water and add it to the sauce, along with 1/4 cup of the pasta water. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, until the pasta is al dente. Spoon the pasta into low shallow bowls, sprinkle with extra basil and Parmesan cheese, and serve hot.

PENNE WITH GARLIC PESTO

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine stock and garlic cloves. Simmer for about 5 minutes, or until garlic is soft. Alternatively, microwave on High for 5 minutes in a microwave safe bowl.
• Add basil to the bowl of a food processor; chop fine. Blend in stock mixture. Add Parmesan cheese and pine nuts; chop fine. Pesto can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 24 hours.
• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water until al dente. Drain well, and return to pot. Stir in pesto to coat pasta. Toss with tomatoes.