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Indulge in the luxurious flavors of our Creamy Crab Cake Pasta, where tender pasta meets a velvety cream sauce, infused with aromatic garlic, white wine, and a hint of tarragon. Topped with a golden, succulent crab cake, this dish marries comfort with sophistication, making it perfect for a special dinner or a delightful treat any night of the week. Whether you’re cooking for yourself or impressing guests, this recipe promises a restaurant-quality experience at home.

Why You’re Going to Love This Recipe

  • Restaurant-Quality Dish at Home: A perfect blend of seafood elegance and creamy pasta comfort, offering you a luxurious meal without leaving your kitchen.
  • Perfectly Balanced Flavors: The creamy sauce, infused with garlic, tarragon, and a subtle heat from red pepper flakes, perfectly complements the delicate sweetness of the crab cakes.
  • Customizable Pasta: Choose your favorite pasta to pair with this dish, from shellbows to fettuccine, ensuring the sauce clings to every bite for a memorable experience.
  • Great for Impressing: Ideal for dinner parties, this dish will wow your guests with its stunning presentation and sophisticated flavors.
  • Easy and Straightforward: Despite its gourmet appearance, this recipe is simple to follow and doesn’t require advanced cooking skills.

Ingredients

For the Crab Cake

  • Claw crab meat
  • Mayo
  • Panko breadcrumbs
  • Fresh parsley, chopped
  • Fresh chives, chopped
  • Dijon mustard
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Black pepper
  • Old Bay seasoning
  • Garlic, grated
  • Lemon juice
  • Large egg

For the Cream Sauce

  • Heavy whipping cream
  • White wine
  • Parmesan cheese, grated
  • Unsalted butter
  • Garlic, grated
  • Tarragon, dried or fresh chopped
  • Red pepper flakes
  • Salt to taste

For the Garnish

  • Dried parsley
  • Olive oil

Instructions

Crab Cake

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients listed under “Crab Cake” except for the crab meat. Mix until well combined.
  3. Gently fold in the crab meat, being careful not to overmix, to keep the crab cakes moist and light.
  4. Form the mixture into mounds with your hands, handling them gently.
  5. Place the crab cakes on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake until golden brown on top.

Cream Sauce

  1. In a large pan over medium heat, melt the butter and sauté the garlic until fragrant.
  2. Add the white wine to the pan and let it simmer, allowing the alcohol to cook off.
  3. Pour in the heavy whipping cream and season with red pepper flakes, tarragon, and salt. Stir well to combine.
  4. Let the sauce simmer until it thickens slightly, stirring occasionally.

Assemble

  1. Add your cooked pasta of choice to the cream sauce. Toss to coat the pasta evenly.
  2. Sprinkle in the grated Parmesan cheese and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened to your liking.
  3. Once the crab cakes are done, plate your pasta and top each serving with a crab cake.
  4. Drizzle with any remaining sauce and garnish with dried parsley and a touch of olive oil. Serve immediately and savor the richness of this indulgent dish.

Storage Suggestions

This dish is best enjoyed fresh, but you can store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days. To reheat, gently warm the pasta and crab cakes in a pan over low heat, adding a splash of cream or milk to refresh the sauce if necessary. The crab cakes can also be reheated in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) to retain their crispiness.

Final Thoughts

Creamy Crab Cake Pasta is the epitome of indulgence. Each bite offers a delightful contrast between the creamy pasta and the tender, flavorful crab cakes. Whether you’re looking to impress someone special or treat yourself, this recipe is sure to become a staple in your kitchen. Don’t forget to experiment with different pasta shapes to find the perfect match for this luxurious sauce!

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Creamy Crab Cake Pasta

Indulge in the luxurious flavors of our Creamy Crab Cake Pasta, where tender pasta meets a velvety cream sauce, infused with aromatic garlic, white wine, and a hint of tarragon. Topped with a golden, succulent crab cake, this dish marries comfort with sophistication, making it perfect for a special dinner or a delightful treat any night of the week. Whether you’re cooking for yourself or impressing guests, this recipe promises a restaurant-quality experience at home.
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword crab cakes, creamy pasta
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Author kingcooks

Ingredients

  • 1 lb cooked pasta your choice

Crab Cake

  • 8 oz claw crab meat
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 1/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tbsp parsley fresh chopped
  • 1 tbsp chives fresh chopped
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp old bay
  • 1 tsp garlic grated
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 large egg

Cream Sauce

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 tbsp butter unsalted
  • 1 tsp garlic grated
  • 1 tsp tarragon dried or fresh chopped
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • Salt to taste

Garnish

  • Parsley dried
  • Olive oil

Instructions

Crab Cake

  • In a bowl, add all ingredients listed under “Crab Cake” except for the crab meat. Mix thoroughly, then gently fold in the crab meat.
  • Using your hands, gently form into mounds being careful not to over mix or pack into too tight. This will insure the crab cakes are moist and light.
  • Transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet and place in a preheated oven at 400F for 15-18 minutes. Cook until they are golden brown on top.

Cream Sauce

  • To a pan over medium heat, add butter and garlic. Cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the white wine and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to allow the alcohol to dissipate.
  • Then, add the heavy whipping cream and season with red pepper flakes, tarragon and salt, to taste.

Assemble

  • Add in the cooked pasta of your choice to the cream sauce. I used shellbows with looks like a mix between elbow and shell pasta’s. Perfect to hold that delicious sauce.
  • Follow that with some parmesan cheese and allow the sauce to thicken and cook for 4-5 minutes. Mixing occasionally.
  • At this point the crab cakes should be cooked and ready to go as well.
  • Plate the pasta and top with one of the golden crab cakes. Top with additional sauce and garnish with dried parsley and a little olive oil. Enjoy!
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Air Fryer Lump Crab Cakes https://www.kingcooks.com/air-fryer-lump-crab-cakes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=air-fryer-lump-crab-cakes https://www.kingcooks.com/air-fryer-lump-crab-cakes/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2023 01:04:51 +0000 https://www.kingcooks.com/?p=3522 My take on an American classic! Lump crab meat mixed with my blend of herbs and spices to end up with a juicy and crispy crab cake. All done in in the air fryer!

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My take on an American classic! Lump crab meat mixed with my blend of herbs and spices to end up with a juicy and crispy crab cake. All done in in the air fryer!

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Air Fryer Lump Crab Cakes

My take on an American classic! Lump crab meat mixed with my blend of herbs and spices to end up with a juicy and crispy crab cake. All done in in the air fryer!
Servings 6 Crab Cakes
Author kingcooks

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lump crab meat
  • 3/4 cup mayo
  • 1/4 cup bell peppers finely chopped
  • 1/2 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp parsley fresh chopped
  • 1 tbsp chives fresh chopped
  • 1 tsp old bay
  • 1 tsp garlic grated
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs

Remoulade Sauce

  • 1/2 cup Mayo
  • 1 tsp parsley fresh chopped
  • 1 tsp chives fresh chopped
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp old bay
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

Remoulade Sauce

  • In a bowl add in all ingredients for the remoulade and mix thoroughly. Set in the refrigerate to allow the flavors to marry until you’re ready to eat.

Lump Crab Cakes

  • Add everything from the list of crab cake ingredients to a bowl except for the crab meat and Panko breadcrumbs.
  • Mix thoroughly until everything is combined.
  • Once combined add the crab meat and Panko breadcrumbs and gently fold the mixture with a spatula. Be cautious not to break up the crab meat too much. It is vital to be gentle at this step.
  • Form the crab cakes into medium sized mounds and set on a lined baking sheet.
  • Refrigerate for at least 30 mins to allow crab cakes to set.
  • Once set, add to the air fryer @370 and bake for 12-14 minutes until golden brown.
  • After baking serve with a side of remoulade sauce
  • Enjoy!
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