Almond-Crab Tetrazzini Recipe

For an impressive dinner make Almond-crab Tetrazzini. This is a recipe which impresses everyone. Tetrazzini is named after an Italian opera star. This dish includes non red meat. It is served with pasta and normally is made with sherry, cheese and lemon juice. Try it, your family and friends will be bowled over by this delicious Almond-crab Tetrazzini recipe.

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In30 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
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Ingredients

 Sour cream1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
 Crab meat1⁄2 Pound
 Lemon juice2 Teaspoon
 Almonds1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs), finely chopped
 Hot cooked spaghetti1 Cup (16 tbs) (For Serving)
 Butter2 Tablespoon
 All purpose flour2 Tablespoon
 Paprika1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Salt1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Pepper1⁄8 Teaspoon
 Half and half1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Instant minced onion1 Teaspoon
 Egg yolk1 , beaten
 Sherry2 Tablespoon

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 449 Calories from Fat 231

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 27 g40.8%

Saturated Fat 12.5 g62.4%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 99.7 mg33.2%

Sodium 344.3 mg14.3%

Total Carbohydrates 34 g11.3%

Dietary Fiber 3 g11.9%

Sugars 2.1 g

Protein 19 g38.5%

Vitamin A 19% Vitamin C 4%

Calcium 14% Iron 10.6%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

MAKING
1)In a saucepan, melt butter on low heat and add flour, paprika, salt, pepper, half and half and onion.
2)Cook the mixture until it comes to boil. Stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
3)Add egg yolk, sherry and sour cream.
4)Turn on the heat and add crab meat gently until heated through. Stir.
5)Add lemon juice and half the almonds.
6)Take four or six heated, individual casseroles and fill with spaghetti halfway to top and add crab meat mixture over spaghetti.

SERVING
7)Sprinkle with remaining almonds and serve hot.
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