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Seafood Fra Diavolo

This decadent seafood fra diavolo is made with an easy, homemade spicy tomato sauce, pasta and shrimp. Perfect for date night!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 964 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 pound mixed seafood, thawed if purchased frozen (Mixed seafood usually includes shrimp, scallops, mussels and calamari)
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 teaspoons red chili flakes Use less for a milder sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 4 garlic cloves, diced
  • 2 pounds fresh tomatoes (diced) or 28oz can diced or crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ pound Spaghetti Use gluten-free spaghetti if needed

Instructions

Fra Diavolo Sauce:
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  1. Add the oil, onions, chili flakes and salt to a large, shallow pan. (Use a 12" pan or larger, see recipe notes.) Cook the onions over medium heat until they begin to brown (~5 min). Add the garlic and cook 1 more minute, or until the garlic is fragrant.
  2. Add the tomatoes, water, and oregano to the pan. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer.
  3. Simmer the tomatoes for 20-25 minutes, or until most of the water has evaporated and the sauce has thickened.Taste the sauce and add more chili flakes, salt, or oregano if desired. Simmer 1-2 more minutes if you added more seasoning.
  4. While the sauce simmers, bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the mixed seafood and cook for about 2 minutes. (If the seafood mix includes shrimp, cook until the shrimp turn pink.)Use a mesh sieve, skimmer or slotted spoon to remove the seafood from the water into a colander. Rinse with cold water to stop the seafood from cooking. Place the seafood in the fridge until your sauce is ready.(Do not discard the hot water.)
  5. Add spaghetti to the large pot of boiling water.Cook spaghetti according to package directions.Add the cooked spaghetti to the pasta sauce and toss to coat.Add the seafood to the pasta and toss again.  Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Serves: This serves two people generously.  For more modest portions, store half the pasta sauce for later and use ¼ lb. spaghetti.
  • Pan Size: Some readers have reported that their 12″ pans were too small for the volume of sauce. You may find a heavy Dutch oven works best for you, although I’ve always had success with my 12″ carbon steel pan.
  • Prepare Ahead: The sauce can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated for 4-6 days, or frozen and used within a year.
  • Smoother Sauce with Fresh Tomatoes: Canned tomatoes are peeled, and will yield a smoother sauce with less texture.  If you’re using fresh tomatoes and want an extra-smooth marinara, you have two options:
  •   Peel the tomatoes first.  Use a knife to mark an X on each tomato, and then blanch them in boiling water until the tomato peel loosens (~15-30 seconds).  Peel, and then proceed with the recipe.  Crush tomatoes with your hands instead of dicing.
  • or
  • Blend the sauce.  After cooking, add the sauce to a blender or use an immersion blender to blend the peels into the sauce.
  • Varieties of tomatoes: For the thickest sauce, use San Marzano tomatoes (or other varieties of Roma tomatoes).  However, this recipe works well with juicy tomatoes also.

Nutrition Information

Calories 964kcal (48%) Carbohydrates 116g (39%) Protein 55g (110%) Fat 33g (51%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 20g Sodium 2404mg (100%) Potassium 1484mg (42%) Fiber 12g (48%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 4390IU (88%) Vitamin C 68mg (76%) Calcium 119mg (12%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 964

% Daily Value*

Calories 964kcal 48%
Carbohydrates 116g 39%
Protein 55g 110%
Fat 33g 51%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 20g 100%
Sodium 2404mg 100%
Potassium 1484mg 32%
Fiber 12g 48%
Sugar 18g 36%
Vitamin A 4390IU 88%
Vitamin C 68mg 76%
Calcium 119mg 12%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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