Spicy Crab Pasta

Name: Spicy Crab Pasta
Ingredients: 1/2 pound lump crab; 1/2 pound tajarin, tagliatelle or other long egg pasta; 2 clove garlics, minced; 4 shallots or cippolini onions, minced; 1 jalapeno or other chili pepper, seeds removed and minced; 1 tablespoon basil, chopped; 1/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs, toasted in a tablespoon of olive oil (optional); chili flakes to taste

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/2 pound lump crab
1/2 pound tajarin, tagliatelle or other long egg pasta
2 clove garlics, minced
4 shallots or cippolini onions, minced
1 jalapeno or other chili pepper, seeds removed and minced
1 tablespoon basil, chopped
1/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs, toasted in a tablespoon of olive oil (optional)
chili flakes to taste

Directions

1

Roast the shallots or onions in foil in a 425 degree oven for half an hour until they are soft and you can easily remove the skin. Let them cool and chop them up.
2

Cook the pasta in salted boiling water for 1 minute less than the package instructions.
3

Meanwhile, saute the garlic, jalapeno, and onions in a couple tablespoons of olive oil. Add the crab meat and stir through. Add a cup of the pasta cooking water and let it cook down for a minute. Add the drained pasta and reserve some more water in case you need it. Remove from the heat and add a splash of olive oil along with basil leaves and chili flakes for garnish.