*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                   Penne In Tomato Sauce With Crabmeat

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Italian                          Seafood
                Pasta

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/4  cup           Olive oil
   1      md            Onion -- minced
   3      tablespoon    Minced Italian parsley
   1      can           (28 ounce) plum tomatoes
                        Chopped coarsely with
                        Juices reserved
     1/4  cup           Dry white wine
     1/2  pound         Lump crabmeat -- picked over
                        And flaked
                        Salt and ground black
                        Pepper
  12      ounce         Penne (or rotini -- med.
                        Shells)

Heat olive oil in a medium skillet.  Add the onions and parsley; saute until
onions soften, about 3 minutes.  Add reserved juices from the canned tomatoes;
simmer until thickened slightly, about 10 minutes.  Add tomatoes and wine;
simmer to blend flavors, about 5 minutes.  Add the crabmeat; simmer until
heated through, about 3 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4
teaspoon ground pepper or to taste.

Meanwhile, bring 6 quarts water to boil in a soup kettle.  Add 1 tablespoon
salt and penne; cook until just tender, about 9 minutes. Drain and return
penne to soup kettle.  Add sauce; toss to combine. Serve immediately.



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