Creamy Pasta with Imitation Crab

Imitation crab, fresh parsley, and Parmesan cheese combine in a creamy, cheesy sauce that delivers big flavor over any pasta you choose.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 358 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup half-and-half
• ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 pound imitation crabmeat, diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Step 2

At the same time, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic to the hot oil; cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in imitation crab and heat for 2 minutes.

Step 3

Begin cooking rotini. Add to the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.

Step 4

While the pasta is cooking, stir half-and-half and parsley into the crab sauce; bring to a simmer. Continue to simmer crab sauce, adding pasta water as necessary, while pasta is finishing.

Step 5

Drain pasta.

Step 6

Mix Parmesan cheese into crab sauce and heat until melted, about 2 minutes. Serve over pasta.