Easy Seafood Alfredo

Recipe By SARA_NO_H
Rating
Published Mar 21st
Prep 15m Cook 20m Additional - Ready In 35m
Servings 8 servings Calories 314.3

An easy version of seafood alfredo. I like to serve this with black (squid ink) pasta for a dramatic presentation, but it can be made with normal pasta as well.

Recipe Ingredients

  • 16 ounces uncooked black squid ink pasta
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup fat-free half-and-half
  • 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 slice fat-free American cheese, torn into pieces
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages imitation crabmeat, flaked

Cooking Directions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
  2. 2 Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the garlic 1 minute. Pour in the chicken broth and half-and-half. Cook and stir until heated through.
  3. 3 Mix the Parmesan cheese and American cheese into the skillet. Cook and stir until American cheese is melted. Season the mixture with basil, parsley, and pepper. Mix in the imitation crabmeat, and continue cooking until heated through. Serve over the cooked pasta.

Nutrition Facts

  • Calories 314.3
  • Carbohydrate 54 g
  • Cholesterol 20.3 mg
  • Fat 4.1 g
  • Fiber 2.2 g
  • Protein 14.5 g
  • Saturated Fat 2.1 g
  • Sodium 620.6 mg
  • Sugar 6.8 g

Reviews

  1. Tanaya Jun 4, 2010 03:56 PM
    This was absolutely AMAZING!!! I made it for my family one night and they absolutely loved it including the kids. I used regular half and half cream instead and I used just regular cheddar cheese. I didn't use the crab but I put in a bunch of little shrimp and I cut up some scallops - Read more ...
  2. jen Jan 13, 2010 02:45 AM
    One of the BEST pastas my husband has EVER had! and he loves the culinary world. Additions and changes: 4 tbsp Cream cheese 4 slices of (big stick cheddar) chopped small instead of American cheese 1 Cup Whip cream in place of Half and half Fresh Basil 1-2Tbsp loose after chopped Fresh Parsley 1-2Tbsp loose - Read more ...
  3. SweetKillerBunny Aug 31, 2009 08:51 PM
    This is a pretty tasty dish I added some scallops and chopped up green onions. Thanks for the recipe.
  4. Tina B Aug 18, 2009 09:35 PM
    I used shrimp instead of crab and it was good. Easy one to prepare as well.
  5. Pat Feb 19, 2009 11:29 PM
    This was a very good and easy recipe. I substituted the Half and Half and used a can of reduced calerie cream of asparagus (or cream of chicken) soup and 2% shredded cheese. I also used the spinach feticcine. I was great.
  6. tan2410 Feb 13, 2008 11:29 PM
    I love this recipe. I make it whenever I am in the mood for alfredo. I do not use the squid ink pasta though. I also will buy the crab meat that is in the can near the tuna fish. It is not the same but saves some money. I have also added clams or - Read more ...
  7. ikesjss Sep 15, 2006 02:13 PM
    the kids loved it!! easy quick and makes for great left overs.
  8. Kirstin Miller Jul 14, 2006 12:39 AM
    Very good I added a lot of black pepper.
  9. bgunders Dec 29, 2005 06:48 PM
    Not worth the time buying the ingredients, much less the prep & cook time.
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