Description
A comforting, creamy garlic seafood pasta with shrimp, scallops, and mussels tossed in a velvety garlic cream sauce. This dish is rich, flavorful, and ready in just 30 minutes, perfect for weeknights or a cozy dinner date.
Ingredients
- Spaghetti or linguine: 12 oz, holds the creamy sauce perfectly.
- Shrimp: 1/2 lb, peeled and deveined for sweetness.
- Scallops: 1/2 lb, seared for buttery texture.
- Mussels or clams: 1/2 lb, bring ocean-fresh flavor.
- Butter: 3 tbsp, builds richness in the sauce.
- Garlic: 5 cloves, minced finely for aromatic depth.
- Heavy cream: 1 cup, for smooth and velvety texture.
- Parmesan cheese: 1/2 cup, freshly grated for nutty creaminess.
- Lemon juice: 1 tbsp, to brighten the flavors.
- Salt and black pepper: to taste, enhances overall flavor.
- Parsley: 2 tbsp, chopped for garnish and freshness.
- Olive oil: 1 tbsp, for sautéing seafood evenly.
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Bring a pot of salted water to boil for pasta and heat a skillet over medium heat.
- Combine Ingredients: Melt butter with olive oil, then sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Add shrimp, scallops, and mussels, cooking until just opaque, then remove and set aside.
- Assemble the Dish: Pour cream into the skillet and stir in Parmesan until smooth.
- Cook to Perfection: Toss cooked pasta in sauce, adding pasta water as needed for creaminess.
- Finishing Touches: Return seafood to the pan, season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
- Serve and Enjoy: Garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh seafood for best flavor.
- Don’t overcook seafood to keep it tender.
- Add a pinch of chili flakes for mild heat.
- Reheat leftovers with a splash of cream or milk.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
Keywords: creamy garlic seafood pasta, shrimp pasta, scallop pasta, garlic cream sauce, seafood linguine