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seafood pasta with tomato cream sauce
Ashley Pelaez Walker

Seafood Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce

5 from 7 votes
Scallops and shrimp gently poached in a creamy tomato sauce, tossed with pasta, fresh parsley and parmesan cheese for a simple but decadent dish.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Inactive Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 3650

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 medium Yellow Onion small diced
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced or grated
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Dried Parsley
  • ½ teaspoon Dried Basil
  • ½ teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
  • 4 tablespoons White Wine
  • 24 oz Tomato Puree
  • 8 oz Heavy Cream
  • 1 lb Spaghetti
  • 1 lb Bay Scallops
  • 1 lb medium Shrimp cleaned and cut into bite-sized pieces
  • ¼ cup chopped Parsley for serving
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan Cheese for serving

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Once hot, add onions and season with kosher salt. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until onions are translucent.
    2 tablespoons Olive Oil, 1 medium Yellow Onion, 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  2. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, until garlic becomes fragrant. Once fragrant, add garlic powder, dried parsley, dried basil, dried oregano, and black pepper. Stir to distribute spices and cook for 2 minutes.
    3 cloves Garlic, ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder, ½ teaspoon Dried Parsley, ½ teaspoon Dried Basil, ½ teaspoon Dried Oregano, ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
  3. Next, add tomato paste and cook for 1-2 minutes, until paste is distributed and begins to stick to the bottom of the pan.
    1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
  4. Turn heat to high and add white wine. Using a wooden spoon, scrape the bottom of the pan while the wine bubbles to release any browned bits. Reduce wine by half, then turn heat to low.
    4 tablespoons White Wine
  5. Add tomato puree and stir to combine. Taste and adjust any seasoning needed. Bring mixture to a low boil, then reduce to a simmer. Partially cover and cook for 30 minutes.
    24 oz Tomato Puree
  6. Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to boil, and cook spaghetti according to package.
    1 lb Spaghetti
  7. With 10 minutes remaining on the sauce, add cream and stir to combine
    8 oz Heavy Cream
  8. Once the sauce has cooked, turn the heat to medium and add chopped seafood. Poach seafood in the sauce for 4-5 minutes, then add pasta to the sauce. Stir to combine everything and finish with fresh chopped parsley and parmesan cheese.
    1 lb Bay Scallops, 1 lb medium Shrimp, ¼ cup chopped Parsley, ¼ cup grated Parmesan Cheese