Seafood Marinara Pasta (Print Version)

Italian-style seafood tossed in rich tomato sauce, paired with tender pasta for a flavorful meal.

# Ingredient List:

→ Seafood

01 - 7 oz large shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 7 oz mussels, cleaned and debearded
03 - 5 oz squid rings
04 - 5 oz sea scallops

→ Pasta

05 - 12 oz spaghetti or linguine

→ Marinara Sauce

06 - 2 tbsp olive oil
07 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
08 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
09 - 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
10 - 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
11 - 2 tbsp tomato paste
12 - 1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp dry white wine
13 - 1 tsp dried oregano
14 - 1 tsp dried basil
15 - 1/2 tsp sugar
16 - Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Garnish

17 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
18 - Lemon wedges, to serve

# Steps:

01 - Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente according to package instructions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in minced garlic and red pepper flakes; cook for an additional minute.
03 - Pour in the dry white wine and simmer for 2 minutes, allowing it to reduce slightly.
04 - Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, dried oregano, dried basil, sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir thoroughly and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
05 - Add squid rings and sea scallops to the sauce, simmer for 2 minutes. Then add shrimp and mussels, cover and cook for 3-4 minutes until shrimp turn pink and mussels open, discarding any unopened mussels.
06 - Incorporate the drained pasta into the sauce, tossing gently to combine. Use reserved pasta water as needed to achieve desired sauce consistency.
07 - Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve immediately garnished with chopped fresh parsley and lemon wedges.

# Helpful Hints:

01 -
  • The combination of seafood types gives you something tender and something substantial in every bite
  • The sauce comes together faster than delivery would arrive but tastes like a restaurant meal
02 -
  • Overcooked seafood is the biggest mistake here, so have everything else ready before you add any seafood to the pan
  • Discard any mussels that refuse to open after cooking
03 -
  • Dry your seafood with paper towels before adding it to the pan so it sears rather than steams
  • Let the sauce rest for a minute off the heat before tossing in the pasta
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