Linda's Fettuccine, Crabmeat and Veggies in Creamy Cheese Sauce Recipe

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Linda's Fettuccine, Crabmeat and Veggies in Creamy Cheese Sauce
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
1091
Calories
Total time
120
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Clean crabmeat.
  2. In a lg. skillet heat vegetable oil, on med-high heat, until bubbly.
  3. Meanwhile, put flour on a lg. plate, and mix crabmeat into the flour.
  4. Pull out the pieces of crabmeat, shake off excess flour, and place in skillet.
  5. Cook on med-high, until pieces are slightly brown.
  6. When crabmeat pieces are done, take out of the oil, and drain on paper towels.
  7. Meanwhile place the butter in a med. size sauce pan.
  8. Melt it on a low heat.
  9. Add the garlic and cook to about 1 minute Do not brown.
  10. Add in the cream, and stir the mixture until warmed.
  11. Add in three-fourths of the Pecorino Romano cheese, and stir until dissolved.
  12. Add in thinly sliced carrots and asparagus pieces, and let simmer for 10 mins on med. heat.
  13. Add tomatoes, and let cook until all veggies are tender, but not mushy.
  14. Add the crab, to heat through. DO NOT overcook.
  15. When heated, turn heat to warm.
  16. Meanwhile in a lg. pot, bring water to a boil.
  17. Salt the water slightly, and add 1 T. of olive oil to the water, to keep the pasta from sticking.
  18. Cook the fresh pasta noodles according to pkg. directions.
  19. This should not take longer than 4 mins., if you are using fresh pasta.
  20. If using packaged noodles, cook according to package directions.
  21. Drain in a colander when cooked.
  22. Place the drained pasta into the pan with the warm sauce.
  23. Add salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
  24. Toss the mixture, until all the pasta is coated well.
  25. Place on a pretty platter.
  26. Sprinkle with the additional Romano cheese.
  27. Dust with a very small amount of cracked pepper, and serve immediately.
  28. *DO NOT let the pasta and sauce cook together for too long, or the pasta will soak up all the sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1091.29 Kcal (4569 kJ)
Calories from fat 749.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 83.24g 128%
Cholesterol 175.18mg 58%
Sodium 1110.06mg 46%
Potassium 247.62mg 5%
Total Carbs 57.3g 19%
Sugars 2.98g 12%
Dietary Fiber 4.07g 16%
Protein 35.17g 70%
Vitamin C 7.2mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 15%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 546.3mg 55%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 283.66 Kcal (1188 kJ)
Calories from fat 194.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.64g 128%
Cholesterol 45.53mg 58%
Sodium 288.54mg 46%
Potassium 64.37mg 5%
Total Carbs 14.89g 19%
Sugars 0.77g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.06g 16%
Protein 9.14g 70%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 15%
Iron 0.6mg 13%
Calcium 142mg 55%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 28
    Points
  • 31
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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