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Kelleigh's Creamy Crab Pasta Sauce

Here's how you make Kelleigh's Creamy Crab Pasta Sauce
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 45m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 tablespoons oil (canola oil)
  • 1/2 sweet onion (diced small)
  • 1/2 bell pepper (red, diced small)
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 lemon (juiced)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons parsley
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 cup marscapone cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
  • 1 pound crabmeat (jumbo lump, canned)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives, minced
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In large skillet saute onion in oil until tender on medium low heat for about 10 minutes stirring frequently.

  • Step 2: Add bell pepper and saute an additional 10 minutes stirring frequently.

  • Step 3: Add garlic and saute mixture another 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

  • Step 4: Add 4 tablespoons butter and mix together.

  • Step 5: Then add flour, mix together and stir fry for an additional 8 minutes stirring frequently.

  • Step 6: Add lemon juice, and then add milk, stirring frequently and bring to a boil (don’t let milk burn), then reduce to simmer for 15 minutes.

  • Step 7: Then add mascarpone cheese and lemon zest, stirring frequently producing a nice thick creamy consistency.

  • Step 8: Add (optional) Old Bay seasoning and mix together.

  • Step 9: Add 2 tablespoons parsley to mixture and stir together.

  • Step 10: Add crab and mix together, (salt and pepper to taste), remove from heat, and serve on your favorite pasta.

  • Step 11: Garnish with fresh chives.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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