Crab Alfredo

Ingredients:

  • 12 ounces linguine
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1½ cups Parmesan (grated, plus more for garnish)
  • 1 tablespoon Old Bay© (plus more for sprinkling)
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons parsley (chopped, plus more for garnish)
  • 1 pound lump crab meat
  • Juice of ½ lemon

Directions

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook linguine according to package directions until al dente. Drain and return to pot.

In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute, then add flour and stir until golden. Pour over heavy cream and chicken broth and simmer until thick, 3 minutes. Add Parmesan and let melt, 2 minutes.

Season with Old Bay©, salt, and pepper. Stir in parsley and crab meat and toss until coated, then add linguine and toss until fully combined.

Garnish with Old Bay©, parsley, and Parmesan and squeeze with lemon.

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