Description
If you love creamy pasta with bold, spicy flavors and a touch of seafood luxury, this Cajun Seafood Alfredo with Lobster and Crab is your dream dinner. With tender chunks of lobster, sweet crab meat, and a rich Alfredo sauce infused with Cajun spices, it’s a restaurant-quality dish you can make at home in under an hour. Perfect for easy dinner nights, indulgent date nights, or when you need new food ideas to wow your guests. This quick dinner recipe is a fantastic addition to your rotation of easy recipes, especially when you’re craving something hearty, flavorful, and full of seafood comfort.
Ingredients
12 oz fettuccine pasta
1 cup cooked lobster meat (preferably from lobster tails)
1 cup lump crab meat
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
4 tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the fettuccine until al dente according to package instructions. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the lobster meat and cook for 3-4 minutes until opaque and curled. Add crab meat and stir gently until warmed. Remove from skillet and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, melt the remaining butter. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for 4-5 minutes until slightly reduced.
5. Stir in the Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Add Parmesan cheese and stir continuously until melted and smooth.
6. Add the cooked pasta into the sauce and toss to coat. Use reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce if needed.
7. Fold in the lobster and crab gently. Let everything heat through for another 1-2 minutes.
8. Garnish with fresh parsley and an extra crack of black pepper before serving.
Notes
For best texture, don’t overcook the seafood. Add it at the end to keep it tender.
Use freshly grated Parmesan to avoid a gritty sauce and ensure it melts smoothly.
If the sauce thickens too much during reheating, add a splash of milk or cream to loosen it up.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 670
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 170mg