How to Make Creamy Pasta with Imitation Crab - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something comforting about a big bowl of creamy pasta. Add in some imitation crab and you've got a seriously comforting dish that is also incredibly easy to make. This creamy pasta with imitation crab recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight or a cozy weekend dinner. It's rich, decadent, and completely satisfying.

What sets this dish apart is the use of imitation crab. Imitation crab, also known as surimi, is a type of seafood made from white fish that has been processed and fla...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound imitation crabmeat, diced
  • 1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
  • At the same time, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic to the hot oil; cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in imitation crab and heat for 2 minutes.
  • Begin cooking rotini. Add to the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
  • While the pasta is cooking, stir half-and-half and parsley into the crab sauce; bring to a simmer. Continue to simmer crab sauce, adding pasta water as necessary, while pasta is finishing.
  • Drain pasta.
  • Mix Parmesan cheese into crab sauce and heat until melted, about 2 minutes. Serve over pasta.
  • Nutrition

    358 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 26mg
    • Sodium: 547mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 55g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 14g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 101mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 271mg