Spaghetti with Spicy Crab Sauce

Name: Spaghetti with Spicy Crab Sauce
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 28-oz. cans whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand; 1 lb. frozen cooked king crab legs, defrosted and cut into 3″ pieces; 1 tsp. celery seed; 1 lb. spaghetti; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 lb. lump crabmeat; ¾ tsp. chile flakes; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 2 tbsp. half-and-half; 8 leaves fresh basil, plus more leaves, torn, to garnish

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Italian Comfort Food

By The Editors of Saveur

Published 2015

About

Southern Italian cooking is noted for its generous use of chile flakes, and this popular seafood pasta is no exception. The spiciness infuses both the rich crab and the lush, slightly creamy sauce that bathes the dish.

Ingredients

⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 lb. frozen cooked king crab legs, defrosted and cut into 3″ pieces
1

Europe
Italy
Main course
Pescatarian
Mediterranean
Pasta
Spicy

Method

Heat oil in a 6-qt. saucepan over high. Add crab legs and cook, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes; transfer to a plate. Add celery seed, chile flakes, basil, onion, and garlic to pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, about 9 minutes. Transfer mixture to a