Description
This recipe combines Cajun spices with a creamy Alfredo sauce, featuring lobster and crab.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fettuccine pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound lobster tail, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 pound crab meat, lump or jumbo lump
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup Cajun seasoning
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add lobster and cook for 3-5 minutes, until opaque. Remove lobster from skillet and set aside.
- Add garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and Cajun seasoning. Cook until sauce thickens.
- Add cooked fettuccine, lobster, and crab meat to the skillet. Toss to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to your spice preference.
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese melts better and provides a richer flavor.
- You can use other seafood like shrimp or scallops.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 200mg