Seafood spaghetti
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4.7
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Course
Main Course
Seafood spaghetti
Description
Seafood spaghetti features a medley of seafood cooked in a spiced tomato sauce that starts with sautéing onions, garlic, and herbs like cilantro and parsley along with oregano and warm spices including cumin, achiote, and chili powder. The sauce develops by simmering with diced tomatoes, broth, and tomato paste to concentrate flavors.
Layers of seafood are added progressively to the sauce, starting with fish chunks, followed by mussels and clams, shrimp, and finally calamari and scallops, allowing each to cook just until tender without becoming overdone. The cooked spaghetti is then combined with the seafood sauce, letting the pasta soak up the savory, slightly spicy flavors.
The dish is finished with a sprinkle of chopped green onions, cilantro, and optionally grated Parmesan cheese to add freshness and a mild sharpness. This recipe results in a hearty pasta that highlights the natural taste of seafood alongside a flavorful, aromatic tomato sauce.
Ingredients
- 2-3 tablespoons of oil
- 1 white onion diced, medium
- 1 garlic about 15-20 cloves, crushed, head
- 4 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons parsley finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon oregano dried
- ½ tablespoon cumin powder
- 2-3 teaspoons achiote powder or annatto powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder adjust to your preference
- 2 diced tomatoes 14.5 oz cans
- 1 cup seafood broth can also use chicken/vegetable broth, or fish broth
- 1 tomato paste 6 oz can
- ½ lb fish cleaned and cut into medium chunks - I used cod
- ½ lb mussels cleaned and beards removed
- ½ clams cleaned
- 1 lb Shrimp shells on or off, medium to jumbo sized
- ¼ lb calamari cleaned and sliced
- ¼ lb bay scallops
- 16 spaghetti cooked according to package instructions, or fettuccine; ounce or 1 lb
- salt to taste
To serve:
- Parmesan Cheese grated
- cilantro finely chopped
- green onion chopped
Instructions
- Heat the oil over medium heat in a large pan.
- Add the diced onions, crushed garlic, chopped cilantro, chopped parsley, dried oregano, cumin powder, annatto powder, chili powder, and a little bit of salt. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the onions are translucent and soft.
- Add the diced tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the broth and the tomato paste, mix well and cook for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the fish and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Next add the mussels and the clams, cook for about 3-5 minutes
- Add the shrimp and cook for about 3-5 minutes, time will vary based on the size of shrimp.
- Add the calamari and the bay scallops, cook for another 3-5 minutes or until all the seafood is fully cooked, but not overcooked. Taste and add salt or additional seasonings as needed.
- Mix the seafood sauce with the cooked spaghetti.
- Serve the seafood spaghetti sprinkled with chopped green onions, chopped cilantro, and grated parmesan cheese.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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