Thanks to Louis Kemp Crab Delights® for sponsoring today’s post and for offering delicious and healthy seafood that makes mealtime simple!
Our family LOVES seafood and it’s such a healthy source of protein to incorporate into our meals. That said, we live in rural Central Virginia — not exactly a prime location for sourcing fresh-caught fish on a regular basis. In fact, there’s not even a seafood counter at the one grocery store in our county! That’s why I regularly rely on Louis Kemp Crab Delights as a readily-available, delicious, and nutritious seafood option for quick meals.
Made from Alaska Pollock and real snow crab, the Crab Delights are low-calorie, high in omega 3’s, gluten-free, and ready-to-eat. Alaskan Pollock is a highly sustainable Alaskan caught whitefish and commonly used in fish sticks. It’s a great mild-tasting, slightly-sweet seafood that the kids love, too! Plus, it’s really versatile and a nice way to add protein to any dish from sandwiches, pasta, dips, and more.
In this recipe, an 8-ounce package of flake style Louis Kemp Crab Delights is one of my best short-cuts to get a healthy, family-friendly dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes!
And if it’s a busy night and we’re worried about making dinner FAST, the last thing we want to deal with is a sink full of dishes at the end of the night, right? That’s why I’m on a constant mission to master the art of the one dish/one skillet/one baking tray/one pot meal! In my opinion, it’s the only way to go!
This particular One Skillet Skinny Seafood Alfredo is a perfect way to satisfy your family’s craving for rich, creamy, carb-tastic comfort food — in a completely guilt-free way!
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One Skillet Skinny Seafood Alfredo
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Yield 4
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups uncooked mini penne pasta (or other small similar pasta)
- 2 Tbsp of olive oil
- 2 Tbsp minced garlic
- ¼ cup minced onion
- 1 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 3/4 cup milk (I used 1%, but skim or 2% would also work)
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 1 (8 ounce) package Louis Kemp Crab Delights
- ½ lb. peeled, deveined, cooked shrimp (I use the frozen cooked shrimp and just defrost them in the refrigerator overnight)
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- A few fresh basil leaves, chopped
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and onion and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add chicken broth, milk, and flour and whisk until completely combined. Stir in uncooked pasta.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then cover and reduce heat to a simmer.
- Simmer for 10-15 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring once or twice during this time.
- Stir in crab and shrimp and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until seafood is heated through.
- Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese.
- Season with salt and pepper, if needed. Garnish with fresh herbs and serve immediately.
Do you want to give the Crab Delights a try? You can receive $1 off on any one Louis Kemp product by going to http://bit.ly/1VWSj82!
Looking for even more easy one-dish dinners? Try these favorites:
Sheet Pan Supper: Maple-Glazed Salmon with Sweet Potatoes & Broccoli
One Dish Garlic & Herb Pork Tenderloin
Dump-and-Bake Pizza Pasta Casserole
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf ofLouis Kemp Crab Delights®.
I used to eat that kind of crab all the time when I was little! I have memories of my Grandma serving it as part of an appetizer for the holidays. This sounds just perfect in this alfredo. What a delicious dish, Blair! Pinned!
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Thanks, Gayle! It’s such a classic, right? I like the idea of using it in a holiday appetizer too! New blog post for you, perhaps?! 🙂
Mmmmm…you’ve done it again, Blair! Created such an amazing and delicious one-skillet meal that comes together in a flash! I’ve gotta try this–looks so yummy! 🙂
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Thanks so much, Anna! One dish meals are the only way to go!
Can real crabmeat be used instead of the Louis Kemp Crab Delights. For example, claw meat from the seafood dept in your local grocery store. This sounds like a very easy recipe for serving seafood.
Hi, Betsy! Absolutely! You can use fresh crabmeat, canned crabmeat — whatever you love and whatever your budget allows! 🙂