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Seafood Pasta
This creamy Seafood Pasta recipe has pasta tossed in a simple homemade garlic cream sauce with plenty of shrimp, scallops, mussels, and clams. It only takes 20 minutes and is sure to satisfy any seafood lover!
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 692 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb linguine noodles (or spaghetti or fettucine)
- 4 Tablespoons butter , divided
- 1/2 lb uncooked shrimp , peeled and deveined
- 1/2 lb scallops , patted dry
- ½ lb mussels , cleaned and beards removed
- ½ lb clams
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 shallot , diced
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- ¾ cup dry white wine
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream , half and half or milk
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon paste
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese , divided
- lemon zest , from 1/2 of a lemon
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley , plus more for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain noodles but reserve 1 cup of the pasta water.
- Meanwhile, season shrimp and scallops with a pinch of salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and scallops and cook for about 2 minutes per side (until shrimp is pink and both are opaque), then transfer to a plate. Cover with foil to keep warm.
- Add remaining 3 tablespoons butter to skillet. Add shallots and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add wine and bring to a simmer, cooking for a few minutes. Add clams and mussels then cover with a lid and cook for 4-5 minutes, until shells open. Remove mussels and clams to the plate with the other seafood (discard any shells that didn’t open).
- Stir 1 teaspoon cornstarch into the cream. Add cream mixture, bouillon, and ¾ cup of the parmesan to the pan and cook until sauce has slightly thickened. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed.
- Add pasta and lemon zest and toss to coat. Add seafood. Garnish with parsley and remaining parmesan. Enjoy.
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Notes
- Add veggies: tomato, mushrooms, spinach, sundried tomatoes, capers, olivesSeafood: Add fish or calamari rings
Nutrition Information
Calories
692kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
154mg
(51%)
Sodium
797mg
(33%)
Potassium
490mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1434IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
239mg
(24%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 692
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 692kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 154mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 797mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 490mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1434IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 239mg | 24% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.