Why We Love This Easy Seafood Pappardelle Recipe
Now you might first be wondering, What is pappardelle? These delicious wide egg noodles are not as common as other types of pasta… But they are likely to be your new favorite once you give them a try. From the Italian word pappare, meaning “to gobble up,” thick pappardelle noodles are wider than fettuccine, but similar in texture. They are perfect for being coated in rich and luscious sauces, like our creamy Alfredo recipe and this Pappardelle Pasta with Seafood Sauce recipe. This is not a typical seafood sauce for dipping, like cocktail sauce. Rather, here we’re talking about a light tomato, wine, and cream sauce kissed with delicate seafood flavors from shrimp, scallops, and clams. Although this recipe only requires about 15 minutes to prepare from start to finish, it tastes so wonderfully vibrant and luxurious that you’d swear it’d be simmering all day at a specialty restaurant.
Ingredients You Need
Fresh, simple, and wholesome ingredients come to together to create this dish with lots of bright flavors. To make the most incredible seafood pasta recipe you need:
Pappardelle noodles – the perfect pasta for enjoying with a creamy, comforting seafood tomato sauce Butter – unsalted butter lets you control the seasoning more Garlic – minced Seafood – fresh shrimp, scallops, and clams Tomato sauce – canned or jarred Dry white wine – we prefer Sauvignon Blanc Heavy cream – a must for the perfect creamy sauce Salt and pepper – to taste
I also like to include a bit of freshly chopped parsley for garnishing, but this is optional.
How to Make Our Easy and Delicious Pappardelle Pasta with Seafood Sauce Recipe
Pro Tip: It’s ok if a little water drips into the sauce, but try not to water it down too much. Get the Complete (Printable!) Seafood Pappardelle Recipe Below. Enjoy!
Recipe Variations
Gluten-free – Simply substitute pasta made with flour for your favorite GF-friendly wide noodle pasta. Without alcohol – Although the alcohol does cook out while the seafood sauce simmers, feel free to omit the wine and instead use chicken broth. Seafood – You can made a delicious seafood sauce with almost any fresh seafood you like! Swap any of the shrimp, scallops, or clams with lobster, white fish, mussels, razor clams, or other ingredients you prefer. Pasta – This vibrant seafood sauce recipe is terrific with nearly any type of pasta! Toss it with tagliatelle, fettuccine, linguine, spaghetti, or other noodles you like. Spicy – Add a pinch of red pepper flakes to finish the pasta and give this dish a kick of heat.
Serving Suggestions
Top with chopped parsley, if you like, and serve warm. Enjoy Pappardelle Pasta with Seafood Sauce with a fresh garden salad and slices of thick, crusty bread (like Easy Garlic Bread) or Homemade Breadsticks.
Looking for More Delicious Pasta Recipes? Be Sure to Also Try:
Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta (One-Pot!) Shrimp Scampi Greek Pasta Basil Pesto Chicken Pasta Cilantro Lime Shrimp Pasta Clam Pasta (Pasta Alle Vongole) Lobster Fra Diavolo
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