Crab Alfredo

Name: Crab Alfredo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 cup prepared Alfredo sauce; 2 tablespoons chicken broth; 1 can (8 ounces) lump crabmeat, drained or 1 package (8 ounces) imitation crabmeat, flaked; 2 cups hot cooked fettuccine or pasta of your choice; Optional: shredded Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 2 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

I improvised this recipe when I was looking for quick Lenten dishes, but it has become a favorite for my husband and me all year long. —Esther Pittello, Chicopee, Massachusetts

Ingredients

1/4 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup prepared Alfredo sauce
2 tablespoons chicken broth
1 can (8 ounces) lump crabmeat, drained or 1 package (8 ounces) imitation crabmeat, flaked
2 cups hot cooked fettuccine or pasta of your choice
Optional: shredded Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley

Directions

In a skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add mushrooms; cook and stir for 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in the sauce and broth until blended. Add the crab. Reduce heat; cook until heated through, 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve over pasta; if desired, top with Parmesan and parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 552 calories, 20g fat (13g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 1246mg sodium, 68g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 25g protein.

I improvised this recipe when I was looking for quick Lenten dishes, but it has become a favorite for my husband and me all year long. —Esther Pittello, Chicopee, Massachusetts

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