Crab and Shrimp Linguine with White Sauce

Crab and Shrimp Linguine with White Sauce

Pair white sauce with seafood for a no-fail combination. Brighten it up with some onions, bell peppers, and garlic for a winning pasta sauce.


Preparation Time: 20 minutes  
Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients (serves 2-3):

For the white sauce:

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk, warmed in a pan or in the microwave

• 3/4 cup cooked and flaked crab meat
• 3/4 cup cooked and chopped shrimp meat
• 1/3 cup frozen green peas, thawed
• juice from 1 lemon
• salt, cayenne pepper, and liquid seasoning to taste
• 160 grams linguine, cooked according to package directions
• grated Parmesan cheese for topping

Preparation:

1. In a medium saucepan, melt butter. Add onion and sauté until translucent. Add red bell pepper and cook for 30 seconds. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
2. Sprinkle flour and mix well; cook for 1 minute. Whisk in warm milk and stir continuously until smooth and slightly thick, about 5 to 6 minutes. Add cooked crab, shrimp, and green peas. Mix well.
3. Add lemon juice and season to taste with salt, cayenne, and liquid seasoning. Mix well and cook for another minute.
4. Mix in cooked linguine. Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with grated cheese.