Creamy Pasta & Crabmeat Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 ounce. pkgd. rotelle pasta
- 1 (13 1/2 ounce.) can reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 med. onion, finely minced
- 1/4 c. fresh minced basil or possibly 1 1/2 teaspoon dry
- 4 tbsp. tomato sauce
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 pound asparagus, trimmed & cut into 1 inch pcs or possibly 1 bunch broccoli florets, about 2 c.
- 1 tbsp. cornstarch
- 2 heaping tbsp. yogurt or possibly light lowfat sour cream
- 8 ounce. (or possibly more) imitation crabmeat
- 2 med. tomatoes, cut into wedges
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- Freshly grated pepper to taste
Directions
- Cook rotelle according to package directions. Combine chicken broth, onion, basil, tomato sauce and garlic in large skillet. Bring to boil; reduce to low and simmer, covered 5 min. Add in vegetable (asparagus or possibly broccoli); cook, covered 4 to 8 min till tender crisp. Remove vegetables to bowl with slotted spoon.
- Stir cornstarch into about 1 Tbsp. of water to blend; stir into simmering liquid with yogurt. Cook and stir about 2 min till thickened. Cook about 5 min longer till slightly reduced. Return vegetables to skillet along with crabmeat and lemon peel. Add in pepper. Cook about 2 min longer till all ingredients are heated through. Add in pasta and toss to mix.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 969g | |
| Calories 246 | |
| Calories from Fat 29 | 12% |
| Total Fat 3.26g | 4% |
| Saturated Fat 1.07g | 4% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium 453mg | 19% |
| Potassium 1717mg | 49% |
| Total Carbs 44.96g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 10.7g | 36% |
| Sugars 19.87g | 13% |
| Protein 17.06g | 27% |
