Seafood Pasta

This recipe will quickly become one of your favorites and will definitely impress your friends and family every single time. 😋 Seafood pasta is one of my favorite fancy Italian restaurant dishes. But let’s be real; it’s pricy! 💸 So much so that I decided to satisfy my craving right at home to stay within my budget. 🙈  Not only does this recipe taste just as good as any restaurant meal, quick-cooking seafood means you don’t have to spend all day in the kitchen to make it. Plus, it’s fancy enough to make it an ideal dish for entertaining or spicing up your weeknight meal routine. 😉

Recipe Ingredients 

How to Make Seafood Pasta

Cook the Pasta

Cook Pasta – Boil the spaghetti in a large pot, according to box instructions. Prep Veggies – While the spaghetti is boiling, chop the onions and bell pepper and mince the garlic.Drain the spaghetti and set it aside.

Cook the Seafood

Prep Seafood – Lightly season the shrimp and scallops with Creole seasoning. Then heat the oil over medium heat in a heavy-bottomed skillet. (Photo 1)Saute – Add the shrimp and scallops (together or separately, it’s up to you) and sauté for 3-5 minutes or until the shrimp turns pink and begins to curl. (Photos 2-5)Set Aside – Remove the shrimp and scallops from the pan and transfer them to a plate. 

Make the Pasta Sauce

Saute Veggies – Add about 2 tablespoons of butter to the skillet, followed by onions, garlic, thyme, and bell pepper. Sauté the ingredients for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning. (Photos 6-7)Add Liquid – Next, pour the chicken stock, diced tomatoes, and lemon juice in. Stir until combined. (Photos 8-9)Simmer – Cook for about a minute, and then season with salt, pepper, and Creole seasoning. Optionally, add some red pepper flakes too! 💥 (Photo 10)

Assemble the Seafood Pasta

Pasta and Sauce – Add the drained pasta to the skillet and mix it with the sauce. (Photos 11-12)Seafood – Next, return the shrimp and scallops to the skillet and mix gently to thoroughly combine all ingredients. Adjust the seasonings to taste. Final Stretch – Finally, turn off the heat and let it soak up some of the sauce for a few minutes.  Serve warm and garnish with a lemon wedge and pepper flakes if you like it spicy.

Recipe Variations

Tips and Tricks

Make-Ahead Instructions

You can make this pasta the day before; just store the pasta and the sauce separately in airtight containers in the fridge. Warm them up together over medium heat stovetop when ready to serve, adding a little extra broth to the sauce if you need it to prevent burning.

Serving and Storage Instructions

Serve this recipe fresh and piping hot for maximum yumminess. Refrigerate leftover seafood pasta in an airtight container for up to three days. Then zap it in the microwave or reheat it on the stovetop on medium heat (as noted above.)

What Goes With Seafood Pasta 

This dish can stand alone, but it goes well with a wedge salad or bacon-wrapped asparagus. Also, it goes great with a glass of white wine, especially if you want to play up its fancier qualities.  Oh, and one more thing you’ll definitely want to serve with this (and any other pasta dish): Red Lobster cheddar biscuits. They are so easy to make and will give your meal a true restaurant vibe. 👩‍🍳

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Conclusion

There you have it! Fancy, not to mention scrumptious, seafood pasta in the comfort of your own home. Do you have a favorite fancy seafood meal you whip up at home from time to time? Please tell me what it is! 💕