Italian Blue Crab Sauce Recipe

Name: Italian Blue Crab Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 100 ounces crushed tomatoes (We only use San Marzano Valley tomatoes!); 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste (we use roasted garlic flavor); 10 -15 garlic cloves (yes! really! probably more!); 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes (again, we probably use a lot more!); 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 4 tablespoons flat-leaf Italian parsley, minced (I usually toss in a handful); 4 tablespoons fresh basil, minced; salt; pepper; 8 blue crabs (we use only Maryland Blue Crab); 1 lb spaghetti

Servings: persons

100 ounces crushed tomatoes (We only use San Marzano Valley tomatoes!)
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste (we use roasted garlic flavor)
10 -15 garlic cloves (yes! really! probably more!)
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes (again, we probably use a lot more!)
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons flat-leaf Italian parsley, minced (I usually toss in a handful)
4 tablespoons fresh basil, minced
salt
pepper
8 blue crabs (we use only Maryland Blue Crab)
1 lb spaghetti

1
Using a large stockpot, cover the bottom of the pot with the EVOO.
2
Once heated, saute the garlic, crushed red pepper, parsley and basil.
3
Add in crushed tomatoes and tomato paste and simmer for 30 minutes.
4
Add in the crab and simmer with the lid partially covered for several hours.
5
Remove from heat and cool. Put back in refrigerator and allow to sit overnight.
6
1 hour before serving, take out and simmer again on the stove.
7
Remove crabs to allow to cool. Serve sauce over spaghetti.
8
Once the pasta course is complete, serve the whole crabs and pick out the meat. UNBELIEVABLE!

780

kcal

Calories

Fat

113

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 100 ounces crushed tomatoes (We only use San Marzano Valley tomatoes!), 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste (we use roasted garlic flavor), 10 -15 garlic cloves (yes! really! probably more!), 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes (again, we probably use a lot more!), and more.

Yes, Italian Blue Crab Sauce falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Italian Blue Crab Sauce

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