Creamy Crab and Pea Pasta

Submitted by English_Rose

"Quick and easy to prepare and very tasty."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 14 ounces spaghetti
• 8 ounces frozen peas
• 10 ounces crabmeat
• 5 tablespoons creme fraiche
• 1 red chili pepper, deseeded and chopped
• 2 ounces parsley, chopped
• 1 lemon, zest and juice of half the lemon

directions

1. Boil a large pan of salted water. Tip in the pasta and cook for about 7 minutes.
2. Add the peas and cook for a further 2-3 minutes until both are cooked through.
3. Drain in a colander, reserving a little cooking water then tip back into the pan with the crabmeat and creme fraiche.
4. Stir well with the remaining ingredients.
5. Stir in a little of the reserved cooking water if the mixture seems a little dry.
6. Serve.

Reviews

[TracyB]

The Peanut Gallery didn't like it because of the seafood, but the Mad Scientist and I LOVED it. Instead of chili peppers, parsley and lemon; I used marinara sauce and a whole carton of sour cream. I also added in jumbo shrimp just for more texture.