Large Shell Pasta With Seafood Sauce Recipe

Ready in under 45 minutes, this vibrant seafood pasta is a crowd-pleaser! Inspired by Bon Appetit, this recipe features a rich tomato sauce with clams and shrimp (or all shrimp!), perfect for a weeknight dinner or impressing guests. Easy to follow instructions and customizable to your liking.

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Calories 593.5 kcal
Protein 79g
Rating 2.5 (2 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Large Shell Pasta With Seafood Sauce

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How to Make Large Shell Pasta With Seafood Sauce

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add 2 cloves minced garlic and 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  3. Stir in 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil, and 1 teaspoon anchovy paste.
  4. Cover the skillet and cook for 15 minutes.
  5. Uncover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened slightly, about 15 minutes.
  6. Add 1 pound littleneck clams, scrubbed and rinsed, and 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined.
  7. Simmer until the clams have opened and the shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 3-5 minutes. Discard any clams that don't open.
  8. Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
  9. Add 1 pound large shell pasta (cooked al dente according to package directions).
  10. Toss gently to coat the pasta in the sauce.
  11. Transfer to a large serving bowl.
  12. Garnish with the remaining 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

7 g

Sugar

27g

Fat

10g

Carbs

25g

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