Vita Carnis - Cook At Home Kitchen - Cheese Crawl Penne Cook-along

Ingredients

• 3 cups Penne Pasta (dry penne, about 300 g)
• 3 cups Fresh Crab Meat (variety of sizes, preferably fresh or thawed frozen)
• 1 cup Shredded Cheese (mozzarella or cheddar, shredded)
• 0.5 cup Green Onion (roughly 3‑4 stalks, minced)
• 1 teaspoon Salt (kosher or table salt)
• 2 tablespoons Cajun Spice Blend (store‑bought blend)
• 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley (chopped flat‑leaf parsley)
• 1 tablespoon Fresh Dill (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon Garlic (minced, about 3 cloves)
• 1 pinch Black Pepper (freshly ground)
• 1 teaspoon Flavor Enhancer (New Dryer Company’s newly released umami enhancer)
• 2 tablespoons Neutral Cooking Oil (vegetable or canola oil)

Instructions

1. Boil Water

   Fill a medium‑sized pot halfway with water, add a pinch of salt, and bring to a rolling boil over high heat.

   Time: PT5M

2. Mince the Crab

   Using a sharp knife, cut the fresh crab meat into a rough mince, keeping some larger pieces for texture. Set aside.

   Time: PT5M

3. Prep Green Onion

   Roughly chop the green onion and set aside.

   Time: PT2M

4. Preheat Skillet

   Add the neutral cooking oil to the skillet and heat over medium until the oil shimmers.

   Time: PT2M

5. Crisp the Crab

   Spread the minced crab evenly in the hot skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the crab turns crisp and golden brown.

   Time: PT5M

6. Add Aromatics & Spices

   Stir in the minced green onion, salt, Cajun spice, chopped parsley, dill, garlic, and a pinch of black pepper. Cook for another 2 minutes until fragrant.

   Time: PT2M

7. Cook Penne

   Add the penne pasta to the boiling water. Stir occasionally and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes.

   Time: PT10M

8. Drain Pasta

   When the pasta is done, drain it in a strainer and set aside.

   Time: PT1M

9. Assemble the Dish

   Evenly spread the cooked penne in the baking/serving dish, then top with the seasoned crab mixture.

   Time: PT2M

10. Add Cheese

    Sprinkle the shredded cheese generously over the warm crab and pasta. Let it melt for about 2 minutes.

    Time: PT2M

11. Finish with Flavor Enhancer

    Allow the dish to cool until the temperature drops below 60 °C (use a thermometer or wait ~5 minutes). Then sprinkle the flavor enhancer evenly and stir gently.

    Time: PT5M

12. Serve

    Serve the Cheesy Crab Penne hot, straight from the dish.

    Time: PT0M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

450

Protein

20 g

Carbohydrates

45 g

Fat

15 g

Fiber

2 g