Seafood Fra Diavolo Recipe
User Reviews
4.3
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs
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Total Time
3 hrs 30 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
454 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Seafood Fra Diavolo Recipe
Description
This Seafood Fra Diavolo recipe starts by gently sautéing chopped white onions and crushed garlic in extra virgin olive oil to develop a flavor base. Tomato puree and diced tomatoes are added along with crushed red pepper flakes and Italian seasoning, infusing the sauce with heat and herbaceous notes. Sugar is stirred in to soften tomato acidity, and the sauce simmers on low heat for 20 minutes to concentrate flavors.
A pinch of baking soda is then added to neutralize excessive acidity, after which the cooked, shelled seafood is folded in just before serving to warm through without overcooking. This layered cooking preserves seafood texture and highlights the spicy tomato sauce. The dish is plated with cooked pasta of choice and topped with Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley, adding salty and fresh elements to complement the sauce.
This version of Fra Diavolo balances spicy, savory, and slightly sweet notes with a robust tomato base and tender seafood, making for a flavorful and filling pasta meal. It works well for special dinners or anytime seafood pasta is desired.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 white onion chopped
- 5 garlic crushed, cloves
- 29 ounces tomato puree
- 14 ounces diced tomatoes , not drained
- 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper depending on your spice level
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning homemade
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 pound seafood , cooked, shelled and deveined, if necessary
- pasta cooked, of choice
- Parmesan Cheese for serving
- parsley for serving
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven or large pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Saute the onion until soft, add the garlic, sauteing for one more minute.
- Add the tomato puree, crushed tomatoes, crushed red pepper, Italian seasoning, sugar and tomato paste, stir well. Reduce heat to the low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring sporadically.
- Stir in the baking soda. It will fizz a little, continue to stir until the fizzing stops, then add the cooked seafood.
- Serve sauce over pasta of choice and garnish with parmesan cheese and parsley, if desired.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 454 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 454kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 417mg | 139% |
| Sodium | 1320mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 850mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 1070IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 31.6mg | 35% |
| Calcium | 308mg | 31% |
| Iron | 6.6mg | 37% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.3
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