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Creamy Seafood Pasta

Creamy Seafood Pasta Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 650
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz fettuccine
  • 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 8 oz sea scallops
  • 3 tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ¾ cup finely grated Parmesan
  • Zest and juice of ½ lemon
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • Kosher salt and black pepper

Method
 

  1. Boil salted water, cook fettuccine until al dente, reserve 1 cup pasta water, drain.
  2. Pat shrimp and scallops dry, season, and sear in 2 tbsp olive oil and butter until golden, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from skillet.
  3. Add remaining oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes to the pan; cook 30 seconds. Pour in cream, simmer gently, and stir in Parmesan until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Return pasta and seafood to the skillet with lemon zest and juice. Toss with pasta water until the sauce is silky, then stir in parsley. Serve immediately.

Notes

The reserved pasta water is the key to adjusting the sauce consistency; don’t forget to save it before draining. The pasta will absorb some sauce as it sits, so add a splash of hot water or cream when reheating.