Dinner for 4

Crab Pasta

Name: Crab Pasta
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 oz dry pasta; to taste kosher salt & ground black pepper (optional); 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 large shallots; 2 cloves garlic; 1 1/4 tsp italian seasoning; 3/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional); 2 pints cherry tomatoes; 3/7 cup fresh basil (optional); 2 tbsp fresh chives; 1 lemon (optional); optional garnishes: lemon wedges

Pasta, crab, tomatoes, and herbs cook in a buttery white-wine sauce for a quick skillet dinner.

$2.65per serving $$

25 minstart to table

4servings

Italian High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Ingredients

12 oz dry pasta
to taste kosher salt & ground black pepper (optional)
4 tbsp unsalted butter
2 large shallots
2 cloves garlic
1 1/4 tsp italian seasoning
3/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
2 pints cherry tomatoes
3/7 cup fresh basil (optional)
2 tbsp fresh chives
1 lemon (optional)
optional garnishes: lemon wedges

Steps

Boil salted water in a large pot, cook the pasta until tender, about 9 to 11 minutes, and drain it.
Melt the butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, then cook the shallots and garlic for 3 minutes.
Add the Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, wine, and tomatoes, then simmer for 6 minutes until the tomatoes soften.
Fold in the crabmeat and cook for 2 minutes until hot.
Add the pasta, basil, and chives, then toss until coated and warm.