Large Shell Pasta with Seafood Sauce
This dish features large shell pasta enveloped in a rich seafood sauce, combining the flavors of shrimp, scallops, and a hint of garlic. Perfect for a special dinner, this recipe is both elegant and satisfying. Serve it with a sprinkle of fresh parsley for a burst of color and flavor!
This recipe is italian style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 25 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 25 min · Total: 40 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include olive oil, large shell pasta, black pepper, fresh parsley.
- Follow all 7 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 300 g large shell pasta
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 tsp salt
- 200 g scallops
- 100 ml heavy cream
- 200 g shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 150 ml white wine
- 200 g cherry tomatoes (halved)
Instructions
- Cook the large shell pasta according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat and add the minced garlic, cooking until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp and scallops to the skillet, cooking until they are just opaque, about 3-4 minutes.
- Pour in the white wine and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes to reduce slightly.
- Stir in the heavy cream and halved cherry tomatoes, cooking for an additional 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Season the sauce with salt and black pepper, then toss in the cooked pasta, ensuring it is well coated.
- Serve the pasta in bowls, garnished with chopped fresh parsley.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 480
- Protein: 28 g
- Fat: 18 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.
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