linguine or fettucine noodles
1 stick butter or margarine
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic -- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon, as desired
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/4 cups milk
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
1 package imitation crab

Boil the water and start to cook the linguine orfettucine noodles. While the noodles cook, in a sauce pan melt one stick of butter or margarine. Add 1/4-1/2 tsp. minced garlic. (optional) Stir in 2 tablespoons of flour.

To this mixture, add 1 1/4 cups of milk. (1% or skim may be used) . Cook this mixture and stir til it thickens a little. Then add 1/3 cup parmesan cheese. Turn down and simmer; stirring occasionally.

Add one package of imitation crab meat and heat through (about 5 minutes or so). Drain pasta and stir it into the alfredo sauce and serve.

Suggested accompaniments are a salad and italian bread.

Cook's Notes: These amounts may be varied. You can add a little milk if its too thin or for taste add more parmesan. You can vary it also by using chicken instead of crab and/or adding broccoli. This recipe is foolproof and you'll LOVE it.

Stacy's Notes - made this recipe as is the first time and it was almost too rich and cheesy for us. Second time, I used a little less butter and cheese and a little more milk. I think it turned out better. The sauce should be on the thin side before you add the pasta, as the pasta soaks it up a lot. Good comfort food! :)