Seafood Pasta Sauce

Elevate your pasta night with this indulgent and flavorful Seafood Pasta Sauce, a celebration of ocean-inspired elegance. This velvety sauce combines succulent shrimp, tender scallops, and briny mussels with a rich tomato base infused with aromatic garlic, onion, and a splash of dry white wine. Finished with silky heavy cream and a touch of fresh lemon juice, each bite is a perfect balance of creamy and tangy goodness. The addition of crushed red pepper flakes adds a subtle kick to complement the delicate seafood flavors. Serve this gourmet masterpiece over your favorite pasta, and garnish with fresh parsley for a pop of color and freshness. Perfect for special occasions or an elevated dinner at home, this seafood pasta recipe is guaranteed to impress. Keywords: seafood pasta recipe, creamy seafood sauce, shrimp pasta, scallop pasta, mussels pasta recipe.

Nutriscore Rating: 67/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:30 mins

Total Time:45 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium, finely chopped yellow onion
• 4 cloves, minced garlic
• 0.5 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 0.5 cups dry white wine
• 14 ounces diced tomatoes (canned)
• 0.75 cups heavy cream
• 8 ounces large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• 8 ounces scallops
• 12 pieces mussels (cleaned and debearded)
• 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh parsley
• 0.5 teaspoons (adjust to taste) salt
• 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add olive oil and butter. Once melted, add the finely chopped onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened.

Step 2

Stir in the minced garlic and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.

Step 3

Pour in the white wine and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes, allowing the alcohol to cook off.

Step 4

Add the canned diced tomatoes along with their juice, stirring well. Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer for 10 minutes.

Step 5

Stir in the heavy cream and season the sauce with salt and black pepper. Let the sauce simmer gently while you prepare the seafood.

Step 6

Add the shrimp and scallops to the sauce, stirring gently to coat them in the sauce. Cover the skillet and let the seafood cook for 4-5 minutes.

Step 7

Add the mussels to the skillet, cover again, and cook for another 5-7 minutes or until the mussels have opened (discard any that remain closed).

Step 8

Squeeze in the fresh lemon juice and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Stir gently to combine.

Step 9

Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Serve immediately over cooked pasta of your choice, such as linguine or spaghetti.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1547.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2009.7

Total Fat 132.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 56.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.1g
Cholesterol 858.4mg	0%
Sodium 3830.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 56.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 7.4g	0%
Total Sugars 19.4g
Protein 116.9g	0%

Vitamin D 165.4IU	0%
Calcium 312.2mg	0%
Iron 12.2mg	0%
Potassium 2995.0mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 63.3%

Protein: 24.7%

Carbs: 12.0%