Description
Indulge in a decadent seafood delight with this Shrimp & Crab Alfredo Bake. A rich and creamy pasta dish loaded with shrimp, lump crab meat, and a blend of cheeses, baked to golden perfection. Perfect for a special dinner or gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 12 ounces fettuccine or penne pasta
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 8 ounces lump crab meat
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
- ½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook Pasta: Cook the pasta until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Sauté Garlic & Seafood: In a skillet, sauté garlic in butter, add shrimp and crab meat, cook briefly.
- Prepare Cream Sauce: Lower heat, add cream, Parmesan, seasonings, simmer until thickened.
- Combine & Bake: Toss pasta in the sauce, mix in half of mozzarella, transfer to baking dish, top with remaining cheese, bake until golden.
- Garnish & Serve: Sprinkle with parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can use imitation crab if real lump crab isn’t available.
- For a cheesier bake, add ½ cup of ricotta or cream cheese to the sauce.
- Serve with garlic bread or salad on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
