Italian Blue Crab Sauce

May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 2
Delicious Italian Blue Crab Sauce recipe for your pasta dinner
in Pasta

Prep

30 min

Cook

70 min

Ready In

100 min

Level

Difficult

Rating

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Ingredients

100 ounces crushed tomatoes ( We only use San Marzano Valley tomatoes ! )
1 can tomato paste ( we use roasted garlic flavor )
10 -15 garlic cloves ( yes ! really ! probably more ! )
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes ( again , we probably use a lot more ! )
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons flat-leaf Italian parsley , minced ( I usually toss in a handful )
4 tablespoons fresh basil , minced
salt
pepper
8 blue crabs ( we use only Maryland Blue Crab )
1 lb spaghetti

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
8
Calories
516
Sugar
13g
Fat
25g
The Italian Blue Crab Sauce is a classic southern Italian dish that is perfect for seafood lovers. The combination of sweet San Marzano tomatoes, robust garlic, and spicy crushed red pepper flakes make it a memorable sauce for spaghetti. The addition of fresh blue crabs makes it a unique and delectable meal that is sure to impress your family and friends. It takes some time and effort to prepare, but the end result is worth it.

Instructions

1.Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, cook for 1 minute while stirring.
2.Add tomato paste, stir to combine with garlic and pepper flakes, cook for 2 minutes while stirring.
3.Add crushed tomatoes, parsley, basil, salt and pepper. Bring sauce to a simmer, reduce heat to low and let it cook for an hour.
4.In the meantime, cook spaghetti according to package instructions.
5.Add cleaned blue crabs to the sauce and cook for another 10 minutes.
6.Serve hot sauce over cooked spaghetti.

PROS

The Italian Blue Crab Sauce is delicious with a unique taste from fresh blue crabs.
It is hearty and filling, perfect for a dinner.

CONS

The Blue Crab Sauce is high in cholesterol from the blue crabs.
It might pose difficulty in cleaning crabs if someone is new to seafood cooking.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Blue Crabs are a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids, protein, and minerals like zinc, copper, and selenium. These minerals help in supporting bone health, maintaining thyroid function, and improving the immune system.

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