Description
A luxurious seafood casserole featuring tender crab meat folded into a rich garlic-parmesan cream sauce and baked until golden brown.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Penne or Rigatoni pasta
- 1 lb lump crab meat, drained
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Boil pasta in salted water for 2 minutes less than the package directions; drain.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then sauté minced garlic for 1-2 minutes.
- Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute to create a roux.
- Slowly whisk in heavy cream and simmer for 3-5 minutes until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and crab meat.
- Fold the cooked pasta into the sauce until well coated.
- Pour mixture into the baking dish and top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American