This mild Crab Fettuccine is mild, fresh and a brilliant way to introduce your kids to seafood. It's got a very mild flavor and is quick to make, in fact it take less than 15 minutes start to finish.
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Clean Eating
Keyword: crab fettuccine
Servings: 4people
Author: Stephanie
Ingredients
10ozCrab meat Shredded
1CupRicotta cheese Full fat
10ozFettuccineDried weight
¾CupParmesan cheeseShredded
2Lemons Juiced, discard the rest
4tbspWater From the water the pasta's cooked in
2Spring onions finely chopped, optional
1Pinch Chilli flakes optional
Salt
PepperTo taste
Instructions
Put a large pan of water on the cooker top to boil. Add a large pinch of salt to the cooking water
Once the water is boiling, add the Fettuccine and cook as per the pack instructions
While the Fettuccine is cooking, in a bowl, mix the Ricotta and lemon juice, until the mix is smooth and fully combined. Season as per tastes
Take 4 tbsp of cooking water from the pasta pan and add to the Ricotta sauce to loosen it. Mix well. Add more water 1 tbsp at a time until you have a good sauce consistency
Drain the cooked Fettuccine, and place back in the pan. Keep off the heat
Add the Ricotta sauce and combine until all the pasta is coated in sauce
Gently mix the crab meat through the Fettuccine, in the pan. The residual heat from the pasta will heat the crab meat
Serve in bowls. Add extra sprinkled Parmesan, chilli flakes and spring onions as required