pasta with crab or shrimp

Name: Pasta With Crab or Shrimp
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 ounce(s) dry linguine or fettucine; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 1/2 - 3/4 cup(s) fresh mushrooms, sliced or quartered; 1 cup(s) fresh asparagus, cut into 1" pieces; 1 teaspoon(s) minced garlic, more to taste; 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper; 1/4 - 1/2 cup(s) dry white wine or chicken broth; 1/2 pound(s) crab or shrimp, more if you like; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 2 tablespoon(s) grated Parmesan cheese; garnish snipped chives, dill weed and Parmesan cheese

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Maggie M

In The Kitchen, OH

Updated on Jun 9, 2025

There is nothing in this dish that we don't love. We have been making this for many years, and we do mix it up once in a while by switching the asparagus out for broccoli, and the crab switches to shrimp. We started making this when we lived on the beach in Oregon. We caught crab weekly, and that's how it began. Whether you choose to go with the crab or the shrimp, it's always a pretty dish, and on top of that, it tastes great! Serve it with a nice green salad or some freshly baked hot rolls, and your tummy will be very happy.

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method Stove Top

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 ounces dry linguine or fettucine
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 - 3/4 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced or quartered
1 cup fresh asparagus, cut into 1" pieces
1 teaspoon minced garlic, more to taste
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 - 1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
1/2 pound crab or shrimp, more if you like
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
garnish snipped chives, dill weed and Parmesan cheese

How To Make pasta with crab or shrimp

Step 1

NOTE: If fresh asparagus is not available, use broccoli and shrimp in place of the crab and asparagus - that also makes a really delicious dish!

Step 2

Cook pasta in salted water just until al dente.
Step 3

Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water, then drain the rest away. Rinse the pasta, then drain well and set aside.
Step 4

Place the 2 Tbsp of butter into the same pot you just used for the pasta and melt it over medium heat.
Step 5

When the butter is melted, add the mushrooms and asparagus. Saute gently until asparagus is tender.
Step 6

Add the minced garlic and pepper and cook for about 1 minute - do not let that garlic burn.
Step 7

Add the wine or chicken broth, then add the crab or shrimp. Stir and simmer for 1 minute.
Step 8

Add the pasta and stir to combine.
Step 9

Add the last 2 Tbsp of butter and Parmesan cheese and stir to combine and heat through for 2 minutes. If using shrimp, cook until the shrimp is done, which should be right about that 2-minute mark.
Step 10

Add more chicken broth if the sauce is too thick. Serve hot with a sprinkling of dill weed, Parmesan cheese, and snipped chives as garnish.
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