Crab Cakes with Vodka Sauce

Yield: 4 servings

Preparation Time: and Active Time: 30 min; Total: 30 min

Ingredients

1/2 cup Essential Everyday Crispy Panko Style Plain Bread Crumbs

1/4 cup chopped green onion

1 large egg, slightly beaten

3 tablespoons Essential Everyday Real Mayonnaise

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 cans (6.5 ounce) jumbo lump crab meat, drained

1/2 of a (16 ounce package) Essential Everyday Angel Hair

1/2 of a (24 ounce jar) Essential Everyday Traditional Pasta Sauce

1/2 cup Essential Everyday Half and Half

2 tablespoons vodka

1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed Essential Everyday Crushed Red Pepper

1 tablespoon Essential Everyday Butter

1 tablespoon Essential Everyday 100% Pure Olive Oil

Directions:

In medium bowl, mix together bread crumbs, green onions, egg, mayonnaise and cayenne pepper until just combined. Salt and pepper to taste. Gently fold in crabmeat, being extra careful to not break up crab. Shape into 4 crab cakes. Set aside.

Prepare pasta according to package directions. In medium saucepan over medium heat, combine pasta sauce, half and half, vodka and red pepper flakes; bring to a simmer. Simmer 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, heat large skillet over medium heat. Add butter and oil; when sizzling, carefully add crab cakes. Saute until golden brown on both sides (about 8-10 minutes).

Serve crab cakes over pasta and sauce.

Recipe and photo used with permission from Essential Everyday

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