Description
A luxurious yet easy one-pot dish that combines shrimp and lump crab in a rich, creamy Alfredo sauce. Perfect for family dinners, potlucks, and special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16–20 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 oz fresh lump crab meat
- 3–4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped (or mild onion)
- 1/3 cup dry white wine (or seafood stock)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Pasta of choice (fettuccine or linguine), or cauliflower rice
Instructions
- Prepare the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to boil, and cook the pasta one minute short of package directions. Drain and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
- Sear the shrimp: Heat a wide skillet over medium-high heat, and add olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter. When the butter foams, add shrimp in a single layer, sear for 1-2 minutes per side until pink and opaque, then set aside.
- Sweat aromatics: Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining butter, shallot, and garlic; sauté until fragrant and translucent, about 2 minutes.
- Deglaze the pan: Pour in white wine, scrape up browned bits, and cook until reduced by half.
- Build the sauce: Add heavy cream and milk, bring to a gentle simmer, and whisk in Parmesan until smooth. Season with lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Finish with seafood: Fold in crab meat gently and return shrimp to skillet. Warm everything without boiling.
- Emulsify and bind: Toss the drained pasta into the skillet with a splash of reserved pasta water. Stir until the sauce clings to the pasta. Stir in chopped parsley and a knob of cold butter for shine.
- Serve immediately: Plate with extra Parmesan, parsley, and a squeeze of lemon. Enjoy with crusty bread.
Notes
Adjust cream and milk for desired richness. Reserve pasta water to adjust sauce consistency if needed. Taste as you season.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: shrimp, crab, alfredo, one pot, pasta, seafood, dinner, easy recipe
