lady athena's rockin' crab shell pasta

Ingredients For lady athena's rockin' crab shell pasta

• 1 Tbsp

  olive oil
• 1 Tbsp

  butter
• 2 Tbsp

  shallots, finely chopped
• 2 lg

  cloves garlic, pressed
• 1/2 c

  roasted red peppers, finely chopped
• 1/4 tsp

  dried basil
• 1/4 c

  dry white wine (substitute chicken stock)
• 1 c

  35% heavy cream
• 1 1/2 c

  (1/2 lb.) crab meat, roughly chopped
• 2 tsp

  cooking sherry
• 1/4 tsp

  hot paprika
• 1 pinch

  white pepper
• ground himalayan sea salt, to taste
• 1/3 c

  grated grana padano cheese, plus more for garnish
• 2 1/2 c

  dried medium shell pasta
• 1 Tbsp

  fresh parsley, chopped