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Paccheri con Sugo di Mare (Pasta with Seafood Sauce)
A fresh and tasty seafood pasta dish inspired by a restaurant in Terracina, Italy.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Calories: 646 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 ½ Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (2 crushed, one finely chopped)
- 1 tsp fresh parsley (chopped, as desired)
- 1 cup tomato puree (quality, from Italy)
- 1 ½ cups grape tomatoes (halved or 1 small can of pomodorini tomatoes from Italy)
- 1 small sweet red pepper (thinly sliced)
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp pepper
- ⅛ tsp hot pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 lb calamari rings (and or tentacles, if fresh or seafood mix- I used frozen)
- 1 lb paccheri pasta (smooth or ribbed, use rigatoni or a large tube shaped pasta if you can’t find paccheri)
- 3 leaves fresh basil (torn)
Instructions
- Boil water for the pasta and cook as directed; while the pasta is cooking, make the sauce.
- Place the olive oil, garlic and parsley in a large, deep sauté pan, bring heat up to high and before the garlic browns, add the tomato puree and stir quickly.
- Cook for about 2 minutes, then add the tomatoes, red pepper slices and salt, stir and cook for 2 more minutes, then add the calamari or seafood.
- Cook for 3 or 4 minutes or until just cookied (don’t overcook the seafood or it will be tough). Taste for salt, add freshly grated pepper and remove from heat.
- Drain the pasta when it’s al dente, and stir into the sauce. Mix gently, but well. Add torn basil leaves and serve hot.
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Notes
- Use fresh, quality ingredients for the best results.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
646kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
98g
(33%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
264mg
(88%)
Sodium
153mg
(6%)
Potassium
1.003mg
(0%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1.457IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
44mg
(49%)
Calcium
84mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4to 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 646
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 646kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 98g | 33% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 264mg | 88% |
| Sodium | 153mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 1.003mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1.457IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.