Creamy Seafood Pasta with Shrimp & Crab – Restaurant-Worthy in 30 Minutes! 🍝🦐🦀


 

This luxurious yet easy pasta dish combines succulent shrimp, sweet crab meat, and a velvety garlic-white wine sauce for a special occasion meal that feels like dining at a seaside bistro!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe ❤️

✅ Fancy enough for date night but simple enough for weeknights
✅ Briny-sweet seafood in every forkful
✅ Creamy (but not heavy!) sauce with a touch of lemon
✅ 30-minute meal from start to finish

Ingredients You’ll Need 🛒

(Serves 4)

For the Pasta:

  • 12 oz linguine or fettuccine

  • 1 lb large shrimp, peeled & deveined

  • 8 oz lump crab meat (fresh, canned, or imitation)

  • 3 tbsp butter

  • 4 garlic cloves, minced

  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

  • ½ cup dry white wine *(or sub seafood stock + 1 tbsp lemon juice)*

  • 1 cup heavy cream

  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • 1 tbsp lemon zest

  • ¼ cup chopped parsley

  • Salt & pepper to taste

Optional Garnishes:

  • Extra Parmesan

  • Lemon wedges

  • Fresh basil

Step-by-Step Instructions 👩‍🍳