Dinner for 6
Crab Spaghetti
Spaghetti is tossed with buttery garlic wine sauce, crab, Parmesan, lemon, and crisp seasoned breadcrumbs.
Typical price
$15.08for 4 servings
$3.77 per serving$15.08 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: foodiecrush.com
- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1.25 | $0.80Typical price |
| Crab$12.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $12.99Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.93Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 8 oz | $1.12Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $22.62 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb spaghetti
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3/4 cup white wine
- 1 lemon
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 lb jumbo lump crab meat
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- kosher salt
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cups fresh sourdough bread crumbs
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp parsley
- 2 tbsp lemon zest
Steps
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti until tender, about 9 minutes.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, add the breadcrumbs, one garlic clove, and salt, and cook for 4 minutes.
- Stir the parsley and lemon zest into the breadcrumbs and set them aside.
- Heat the remaining butter and olive oil in the skillet over medium heat, add the other garlic clove and red pepper flakes, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the wine and lemon juice, simmer for 3 minutes, and gently fold in the crab for 2 minutes.
- Drain the spaghetti, toss it with the sauce and Parmesan, and top it with the toasted breadcrumbs.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
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