Alfredo Crab Pasta Casserole Recipes

ALFREDO PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown ground beef with onion, drain & return to pan.
• Add red sauce to pan.
• Add water to jar and swish to get all the sauce loose & add to meat mixture.
• Add salt, pepper, garlic and bay leaf.
• Let simmer and thicken.
• Cook noodles according to pkg directions.
• Drain noodles & put back in the pot.
• Add alfredo sauce to the pot of noodles, stir gently to coat all the noodles.
• Add milk to alfredo jar and swish to loosen rest of the sauce, adding to the noodle pot.
• Spray 9 x 13 dish with cooking spray.
• Add 1/2 meat mixture to bottom of dish.
• Add 1/2 noodle mixture, then 1/2 of parmesan.
• Repeat layers ending with shredded parmesan.
• Cover and bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes.

CRAB ALFREDO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Keep warm and covered.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook until garlic releases its aroma, about 2 minutes, being careful not to let the garlic brown. Stir in the flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Reduce heat, and cook, stirring constantly for about 2 minutes. Add the half-and-half and stir over medium heat until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
• Add the cream cheese and Parmesan cheese to the sauce and stir until cheeses melt and mixture is smooth. Mix in the crabmeat and continue cooking until crabmeat is heated through, about 3 minutes.
• Divide the fettucine between 2 plates or bowls and top with the crab sauce.

IMITATION CRAB AND PASTA ALFREDO BAKE

Steps:

• Slice the squashes and dice the mushroom and onion.
• Combine the Alfredo sauce, pasta, crab, onions, mushrooms, squash, zucchini, parsley and pepper flakes in a large bowl and toss to coat.
• Transfer mixture to a greased 13x9x2 baking dish and cover with cheese.
• Cover and bake at 325°F for 35 minutes.
• Toss bread crumbs and butter and sprinkle over casserole.
• Bake uncovered an additional 5 to 10 minutes to brown.

PASTA CRAB CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute onions, mushrooms and green pepper in butter until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat. Drain pasta; add to vegetable mixture. Stir in the crab, sour cream, salt and basil. , Transfer to two greased 8-in. square baking dishes. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Cover and bake the second casserole at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 minutes longer. , To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until heated through.

CRAB 'N' PENNE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Cook pasta according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine Alfredo sauce, crab, yellow squash, zucchini, parsley and pepper flakes. Drain pasta; add to sauce mixture and toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. , Cover and bake 35 minutes or until heated through. Toss bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, 5-6 minutes longer or until browned.

TO DIE FOR FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fettuccini and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a large saucepan, melt butter into cream over low heat. Add salt, pepper and garlic salt. Stir in cheese over medium heat until melted; this will thicken the sauce.
• Add pasta to sauce. Use enough of the pasta so that all of the sauce is used and the pasta is thoroughly coated. Serve immediately.