Description
An indulgent Seafood Carbonara featuring fresh shrimp, scallops, and calamari in a creamy Parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti or fettuccine
- 1 cup shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup scallops
- 1 cup calamari, sliced into rings
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Lemon zest (optional)
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Frozen peas (optional)
- Cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)
- White beans (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add shrimp, scallops, and calamari to the skillet and sear until cooked through, about 3–4 minutes.
- Reduce heat and stir in heavy cream, warming gently without boiling.
- Gradually add grated Parmesan cheese, stirring until the sauce becomes silky.
- Season with salt and pepper, and add optional ingredients as desired.
- Toss cooked pasta with the sauce and seafood, adding reserved pasta water as needed.
- Plate and garnish with parsley and lemon wedges; serve immediately.
Notes
Serve with lemon wedges for added brightness. For best results, avoid overcooking seafood and don’t let the cream boil.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Seafood, Pasta, Carbonara, Italian, Quick Dinner, Comfort Food