Description
A quick and easy seafood pasta dish that combines spaghetti, shrimp, clams, and scallops in a simple tomato sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 oz spaghetti (regular or whole wheat)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 oz shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 8 oz Manila clams, cleaned
- 4 oz scallops, pat dry
- 1 can (about 8 oz) tomato sauce
- 8 oz whole peeled tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon chopped Italian basil leaves
- Salt, to taste
- 1 teaspoon sugar or brown sugar
- Chopped Italian parsley for garnish
- Lemon juice or lemon wedges (optional)
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Baby spinach (optional)
- Grated Parmesan or Pecorino (optional)
- A splash of butter or a tablespoon of cream (optional)
- Toasted breadcrumbs (optional)
- Garlic bread (optional)
Instructions
- Start the pasta water: Fill a large pot with water, salt it generously, and bring to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente. Reserve a cup of pasta water, then drain.
- Blend the tomatoes: Put whole peeled tomatoes into a blender and pulse until smooth.
- Heat the pan: Warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté the garlic: Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add the seafood: Stir in shrimp, clams, and scallops. Gently coat them with garlic oil.
- Add the tomatoes and basil: Pour in tomato sauce and blended tomatoes. Stir in basil and let simmer.
- Simmer briefly: Cook until seafood is almost done, about 3–5 minutes.
- Season and adjust: Taste the sauce, add salt and sugar as needed. Use reserved pasta water if sauce is too thick.
- Combine pasta and sauce: Toss drained spaghetti with the seafood sauce and heat through.
- Finish and serve: Garnish with parsley and serve with optional lemon wedges and cheese.
Notes
This recipe is forgiving and can be customized based on family preferences. Consider using jarred marinara or frozen seafood if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: seafood pasta, quick dinners, family-friendly recipes, weeknight meals, shrimp pasta