Best 6 Spaghetti With Crab And Tomatoes Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our comprehensive guide to preparing spaghetti with crab and tomatoes. This classic Italian dish combines the delicate sweetness of crab with the vibrant flavors of tomatoes, creating a harmonious balance of flavors and textures. Discover two variations of this beloved recipe: a traditional version featuring fresh crab meat and a flavorful sauce made from ripe tomatoes, garlic, and herbs. For those seeking a more budget-friendly option, explore our alternative recipe using canned crab meat and a zesty tomato sauce infused with aromatic spices. Both variations promise an unforgettable dining experience, whether you're cooking for a special occasion or a cozy weeknight dinner.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CRAB AND CHERRY TOMATO FETTUCCINE



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Kosher salt
1 pound fettuccine
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 shallots, chopped
1 clove garlic, smashed and peeled
1/2 cup dry white wine
Two 14-ounce cans cherry or baby Roma tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup jumbo lump crabmeat, picked through for shells
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/4 cups freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
Torn basil leaves, for garnish, optional

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook for 2 minutes less than the package directions. Drain well, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
  • Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, shallots, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until fragrant but not brown, about 2 minutes.
  • Deglaze the skillet with the white wine, then bring to a boil and cook until almost entirely evaporated, about 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and oregano; bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the crabmeat and butter, stirring until the butter is emulsified. Add the pasta and 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water, and sprinkle the plain pasta with the Parmesan before stirring. Using two spoons, toss well to coat.
  • Continue cooking until the pasta is al dente, adding additional pasta water as needed, 2 more minutes.
  • Serve sprinkled with additional Parmesan and torn basil, if desired.

TOMATO AND CRAB SPAGHETTI



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound spaghetti
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
About 20 cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato paste
2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, sliced
1 cup fresh or canned lump crabmeat
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. The trick with pasta is to have as much water in the pot as possible. This prevents the pasta from sticking together when it gets starchy as it cooks. Once the water is at a rolling boil, add the spaghetti and cook according to instructions on the package.
  • Over high heat, heat the oil in a large pan. Add the garlic and turn the heat down to medium. Add the cherry tomatoes and mix well. Add the sun-dried tomato paste and sun-dried tomatoes, and then remove from the heat. Add the lump crabmeat and season with salt and pepper. Add the cooked spaghetti and toss to coat. Serve immediately with the chopped fresh parsley.

CHILLI CRAB & CHERRY TOMATO LINGUINE



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Transform storecupboard heroes such as canned crab and dried pasta into a delicious seafood supper in just 30 minutes

Provided by Cassie Best

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Pasta, Supper

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 tbsp olive oil
1 large shallot , finely chopped, or 100g frozen chopped onion
2 fat garlic cloves , crushed, or 1 tbsp crushed garlic paste
1 small red chilli , deseeded and chopped or 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
43g can dressed crab
400g can cherry tomatoes in juice
pinch of sugar
50ml single or double cream (optional)
200g linguine
170g can crabmeat chunks in brine, drained
handful parsley or basil, leaves only, roughly chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large frying pan and boil the kettle for the pasta. Add the shallot to the oil and gently sizzle for 5 mins until soft. Add the garlic and chilli, and cook for another 1-2 mins.
  • Tip the kettle of hot water into a large pan, add the pasta and cook following pack instructions. Meanwhile, add the dressed crab to the frying pan. Drain the tomatoes over a bowl and tip the juice into the pan. Add the sugar, cream (if using) and some seasoning. Bubble gently while the pasta cooks.
  • Just before the pasta is finished, add the cherry tomatoes and crabmeat chunks to the pan, stir for 1-2 mins, then drain the pasta (reserve a little pasta water) and add this too. Cook everything for another min, adding a splash of pasta water if the sauce looks dry, then season to taste. Stir through the herbs, if you like, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 620 calories, Fat 26 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 61 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 33 grams protein, Sodium 1.7 milligram of sodium

SPAGHETTI WITH CRABS



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This delightful recipe is adapted from one in Frank Castronovo and Frank Falcinelli's "The Frankies Spuntino Kitchen Companion and Cooking Manual," written with Peter Meehan. It's for a fantastic dish of spaghetti and crabs that was taught to them by Tony Durazzo, a Carroll Gardens raconteur and friend of the Spuntino, in which crabs are simmered in tomato sauce and then served to the side of a platter of spaghetti covered in that same sauce, now infused with the flavor of the crustaceans. You really ought to cook it right now. Then make a mess, eating it.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     dinner, easy, main course

Time 1h

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
3 cloves garlic, peeled, smashed and minced
1 28-ounce can peeled tomatoes, preferably San Marzano
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, or to taste
4 large blue crabs
Kosher salt
1 pound dry spaghetti
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. When it begins to shimmer, add garlic and cook for 1 minute or until it is fragrant. Add the tomatoes, crushing them by hand as you do so, as well as the parsley and red-pepper flakes. Stir and allow to come to a simmer.
  • Turn the heat up to high and add the crabs. When the sauce starts to boil, lower the heat to a gentle simmer and cook for 30 minutes or so. Remove the crabs to a serving bowl and cover to keep warm.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until it is firm - really al dente. Drain.
  • Place the pasta in a large serving bowl or platter and drizzle with olive oil. Pour the crab sauce over the pasta, scatter the basil leaves over the top and season aggressively with black pepper. Serve with crabs on the side and lots of bread.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 545, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 87 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 20 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 438 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

SPAGHETTI WITH CRAB, CHERRY TOMATOES & BASIL



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Punchy fresh flavours in a good-for-you-dish are often what you need for a midweek boost. This pasta dish has it all

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves , chopped
pinch chilli flakes
200g cherry tomatoes , halved
zest and juice 1 lemon
2 x 170g cans white crab meat, drained
200g spaghetti
1 tsp capers , drained and rinsed
handful basil leaves , roughly chopped

Steps:

  • In a large frying pan, heat the olive oil. Add the garlic and chilli flakes. Cook until just pale golden, then add the tomatoes. Cook 3 mins more on a high heat until the tomatoes start to break down a little. Add the lemon juice and cook for 1-2 mins. Remove from the heat and stir in the crab to warm through - not too much or it will break up.
  • Boil the pasta in a large pan of salted water following pack instructions then drain. Mix the pasta in the warm pot with the sauce, lemon zest and capers, and toss the basil through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 52 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 26 grams protein, Sodium 1.36 milligram of sodium

SPAGHETTI WITH CRAB MEAT, CHERRY TOMATOES AND ARUGULA



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Transform the usual pasta dinner into something spectacular with crab meat, tart-sweet cherry tomatoes, bitter arugula and bread crumbs. Pair with a good glass of white wine, like Alsatian riesling, and let the stress of the workweek melt away.

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dinner, pastas, main course

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup loosely packed diced sourdough country bread
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
2 pints cherry tomatoes (about 50)
1/4 cup sliced garlic (5 or 6 cloves)
Leaves from 6 sprigs fresh oregano, chopped
12 ounces spaghetti
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 pound jumbo lump crab meat
1 bunch arugula, heavy stems removed (about 2 cups)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees. Toss the bread cubes with 2 tablespoons oil and the chopped garlic. Spread in a small baking pan and bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes, tossing from time to time. Let cool.
  • Turn heat up to 450 degrees. Place the tomatoes in a bowl, add 1 tablespoon of the sliced garlic, 2 tablespoons oil, a pinch of chopped oregano, and salt and pepper to taste. Spread in a baking pan and roast about 10 minutes, until the tomatoes start to burst. Remove from the oven.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook spaghetti until al dente. Meanwhile, grind the bread cubes in a blender to make crumbs. Heat the remaining oil and the butter in a large sauté pan on medium heat. Add the remaining garlic and cook until lightly colored. Add the roasted tomatoes and their juices, reduce heat to low and cook for a few minutes. Fold in the crab meat and remaining oregano.
  • When the spaghetti is done, remove a cup of the water and add to the tomatoes. Drain the spaghetti and add it to the pan. Adjust seasoning. Fold in the arugula, toss the spaghetti well, transfer to a large warm bowl or individual plates, dust with the bread crumbs and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 693, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 78 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 35 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 991 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your dish.
  • Don't overcook the crab. Crab meat is delicate and can easily become tough if overcooked. Cook it just until it is opaque and tender.
  • Use a good quality olive oil. Olive oil is a key ingredient in this dish, so make sure you use a good quality oil that has a fruity, peppery flavor.
  • Add the tomatoes and crab meat at the end of cooking. This will help to preserve their flavor and texture.
  • Season the dish to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste until the dish is flavorful and well-balanced.

Conclusion:

Spaghetti with crab and tomatoes is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With its combination of fresh, flavorful ingredients, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy seafood dinner, give this recipe a try.

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