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Seafood Pasta
This seafood pasta is a mix of shrimp, clams, mussels and scallops, all tossed together with spaghetti in a homemade tomato sauce. An easy yet elegant meal that's perfect for entertaining!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 561 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided use
- 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 28 ounce can San Marzano Whole Tomatoes pureed in a blender or food processor
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 12 ounces Spaghetti or other long pasta
- 1/2 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined, leave tails on if desired for nicer presentation
- 1/2 pound sea scallops
- 1/2 pound clams scrubbed
- 1/2 pound mussels scrubbed and de-bearded
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for 4-5 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- Stir in the red pepper flakes (optional), then add the pureed tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes or until sauce has just started to thicken. Stir in the butter, then remove the sauce from the heat.
- While the sauce is simmering, cook the spaghetti in a large pot of salted water according to package directions.
- Drain the pasta, reserving 3/4 cup of the pasta cooking liquid.
- Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan over high heat. Season the scallops with salt and pepper, then add them to the pan.
- Cook the scallops for 1-2 minutes per side or until browned and opaque.
- Remove the scallops from the pan. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and add them to the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until pink and opaque.
- Remove the shrimp from the pan. Place the clams and mussels in the pan, along with the reserved pasta water. Bring to a simmer.
- Cover and cook for 4-6 minutes or until clams and mussels have opened. Discard any shells that did not open.
- Add the shrimp and scallops back to the pan along with the tomato sauce and spaghetti. Toss to coat everything with the sauce.
- Sprinkle with parsley, then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
561kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
64g
(21%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
182mg
(61%)
Sodium
716mg
(30%)
Potassium
1066mg
(30%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
840IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
27.5mg
(31%)
Calcium
192mg
(19%)
Iron
6.6mg
(37%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 561
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 561kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 182mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 716mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 1066mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 840IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 27.5mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 192mg | 19% |
| Iron | 6.6mg | 37% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.