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Pasta dishes need not be difficult or time-consuming. Nor should they be loaded down with a gallon of sauce. Here is a rather simple and quick recipe for a seafood pasta that you can make for your family.
Next time, instead of going out to eat at Olive Garden, eat in and make your own salad and breadsticks. Don't forget to leave out a tip jar.
Seafood Portofino
- 1 package linguine cooked to al dente, drained and tossed in olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 shallot, minced
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Shrimp -- jumbo are great; I leave the tails on and serve about 4 shrimp per person
- Mussels -- I buy mine frozen; serve 3-4 per person
- 1/2 cup white wine (pinot grigio)
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- chopped parsley for garnish
- Parmesan cheese for garnish
Make sure the pasta is cooked before starting on the sauce because this goes quick.
In a large saute pan, melt the butter with the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the garlic and shallots and saute for about a minute. Add the crushed red pepper flakes. Stir in the shrimp and mussels and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in the wine and reduce slightly, about a minute. Add the tomatoes and season with the salt and pepper. The seafood should be cooked through at this point but just make sure. Toss in the pasta and coat well. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and parsley.
Suggestions/Tips:
- Scallops would also work well in this dish.
- If you want it creamier, add a couple tablespoons of cream to the sauce.
- If using frozen mussels, don't worry about thawing them.
- If using frozen shrimp, thaw first before cooking.
- A good wine to serve with this is a Pinot Grigio.
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