Pasta with Neds Creamy Crab Sauce Recipe

Name: Pasta with Neds Creamy Crab Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/2 small yellow onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups (about 1/2 medium head) chopped raw cauliflower; 2 cups whole milk; 1/4 teaspoon red chile flakes; Kosher salt; 1/2 cup mascarpone; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 pound short dried pasta, such as fusilli or penne; 1 cup grated aged white Cheddar cheese; 1/2 pound Dungeness crab meat; 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh chives

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 small yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups (about 1/2 medium head) chopped raw cauliflower
2 cups whole milk
1/4 teaspoon red chile flakes
Kosher salt
1/2 cup mascarpone
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 pound short dried pasta, such as fusilli or penne
1 cup grated aged white Cheddar cheese
1/2 pound Dungeness crab meat
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh chives

1
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over moderate heat.
2
Add the onion and garlic and saute until the onion softens slightly, about 5 minutes.
3
Add the cauliflower, milk, chile flakes, and 1 teaspoon salt.
4
Bring just to a simmer, then adjust the heat to simmer gently.
5
Cook, uncovered, until the cauliflower is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
6
Puree in a blender.
7
Transfer to a bowl and whisk in the mascarpone and mustard.
8
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
9
Add the pasta and boil until al dente.
10
Drain and return the pasta to the warm pot.
11
Add the cauliflower sauce and Cheddar and toss over moderately low heat until the cheese melts.
12
Taste for salt.
13
Add the crab meat and chives and toss again.
14
Serve immediately in warm bowls.
15
Enjoy with Cakebread Cellars Napa Valley Chardonnay or another full-bodied white wine.

697

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* 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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1/2 small yellow onion, diced, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 2 cups (about 1/2 medium head) chopped raw cauliflower, and more.

Yes, Pasta with Neds Creamy 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.

Pasta with Neds Creamy Crab Sauce

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