Red Lobster Crab Alfredo

Red Lobster Crab Alfredo has been a long-time favorite recipe at the restaurant. You can recreate this delicious seafood pasta dish yourself with this easy copycat recipe.

The Best Crab Alfredo

Red Lobster is known for many menu items that everyone loves. But the one that stands out from the rest is the crab alfredo. The sauce is thick and creamy, and the crab is always perfectly cooked. If you are a pasta fan, this dish is a must!

I’m such a huge fan of this dish that I made my copycat version so I can eat it at home anytime I want. It tastes just like the real thing. So you can enjoy this copycat Red Lobster recipe.

Ingredients

Here is a list of what you need to make crab alfredo:

• Half and Half Cream
• Unsalted Butter
• Cream Cheese
• Shredded Parmesan Cheese
• Garlic Powder
• Crab Meat
• Linguini Pasta

How to Make Crab Linguini Alfredo

1. In a saucepan, melt butter, then add cream cheese.
2. When the cream cheese is softened, add heavy cream and Parmesan cheese.
3. Add garlic powder and stir well. Simmer for 15-20 minutes on low.
4. Boil crab legs for six minutes.
5. Remove the crab legs from the water. Use a cracker to remove the meat from the crab legs.
6. Cook pasta according to the package directions. Drain pasta.
7. Place pasta in a large bowl. Add the alfredo sauce and stir well.
8. Add crab meat to the pasta after it has been mixed. Gently fold in the crab meat.
9. Sprinkle top with Parmesan cheese if desired.

Crab Linguini Alfredo Tips

This is probably one of the easiest meals I have made lately. You shouldn’t have any problems. But here are a few tips that will help you out.

Best Type of Crab to Use

Fresh crab meat makes the perfect addition to my alfredo sauce. I always recommend using the freshest ingredients because they have the best taste. You can use snow crab legs, and you don’t have to buy the expensive Alaska King Crab legs.

But you can also use canned crab meat too. If you are going to use canned crab meat, I suggest using lump and backfin meat. The claw meat comes out super shredded and in tinier pieces which can get lost in the sauce and the noodles.

You can also choose to use imitation crab meat.

Is imitation crab meat already cooked? Yes, imitation crab meat is normally pre-cooked. But always check the packaging just in case.

How do you cook packaged crab meat?

Cooking packaged crab meat is super easy. Heat up some butter in a pan and saute the meat for about 5 minutes. It will be ready to add to your sauce and noodles.

How to reheat alfredo sauce

While this dish is a very easy and quick to prepare, I will say you should only make the amount of the Red Lobster Crab Alfredo that you will need to eat in one sitting.

Typically Alfredo sauce and pasta do not reheat well after they have been combined. If you need to save some for later, I would divide up the sauce and the pasta. Often the pasta will soak up the sauce once it is stored. I’m not too fond of the result of reheated pasta.

Do you love Red Lobster? Try these copycat recipes

Make your favorite Red Lobster menu item at home!

• Scallops Wrapped in Bacon
• Red Lobster Brussel Sprouts
• Tartar Sauce Recipe
• Red Lobster Soup – Clam Chowder
• Red Lobster Cheese Biscuit Recipe
• Lobster and Langostino Pizza
• Garlic Shrimp Scampi Red Lobster Recipe

More Crab Recipes

• Crab Casserole Recipe
• Crab Bisque
• Crab Dip Recipe
• She-crab Soup
• Shrimp and Crab Au Gratin

Be sure to check out more of my casual dining restaurant copycat recipes and the best seafood recipes.