Description
If you love creamy pasta with bold, spicy flavors and a touch of seafood luxury, this Cajun Seafood Alfredo with Lobster and Crab is your dream dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1 cup cooked lobster meat (preferably from lobster tails)
- 1 cup lump crab meat
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Start by bringing a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the fettuccine pasta and cook per the package instructions until it reaches al dente (usually about 8-10 minutes). Once cooked, drain the pasta but be sure to reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
- While your pasta is cooking, take the time to sauté the seafood. In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Once melted, add in the lobster meat. Cook it for about 3-4 minutes until it’s fully opaque and curled. Then, gently add the crab meat to the skillet, stirring just until warmed through.
- In the same skillet, without washing it out, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter over the medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for around 30 seconds until aromatic. Following that, pour in the heavy cream and let it come to a gentle simmer.
- Next, stir in Cajun seasoning along with salt and black pepper. Add the freshly grated Parmesan cheese to the mixture. Continuously stir until the cheese is completely melted and incorporated.
- Add the drained fettuccine into the sauce pan and toss until every strand is beautifully coated. If you find the sauce too thick, this is where that reserved pasta water comes in handy.
- Finally, gently fold in the sautéed lobster and crab meat into the pasta and sauce mixture. Let everything heat through on the stovetop for an additional 1-2 minutes.
Notes
Always taste your sauce throughout the cooking process to ensure the seasoning is just right.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
Nutrition
- Calories: 720 kcal
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Protein: 32 g