Shellfish Pasta with Mussels and Clams
This fresh seafood pasta is full of mussels, clams, and shrimp tossed in a light tomato sauce, highlighting the briny sweetness of shellfish in every bite.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 470kcal
Ingredients
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves sliced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ cup white wine
- ½ pound cleaned mussels
- ½ pound cleaned clams
- 6 medium-sized shrimp shelled and deveined
- 1 cup Passata strained tomatoes
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- Fresh basil for garnish
- ½ pound cooked linguine
Instructions
- Begin cooking linguine or pasta of choice in salted boiling water according to package directions.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Sauté the sliced garlic and red pepper flakes until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour in the white wine and cook for 1 minute, allowing it to reduce slightly.
- Add the cleaned mussels and clams to the pan. Cover and cook for 4-5 minutes, until the shells begin to open.
- Add the shrimp and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, turning once, until the shrimp are just pink and the mussels and clams have completely opened.
- Pour the tomato sauce into the pan and gently stir. Continue cooking for 1-2 minutes, until the sauce is heated through and the shellfish are fully cooked.
- Remove the shellfish from the pan and set aside. Season the sauce with Kosher salt and add the cooked linguine to the sauce and toss until the noodles are evenly coated.
- Divide the pasta among wide bowls. Top each serving with the cooked mussels, clams, and shrimp and garnish with chopped basil and serve.
Notes
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- Prep Before Cooking: Have all your ingredients prepped and ready to go, as this recipe comes together fast.
- Cleaning the Clams and Mussels: This can take up to an hour, but is worth it to not bite into a piece of sand. Discard any that remain closed. Check out my guides on how to clean clams and how to clean mussels.
- Cook the Shellfish in Layers: Clams and Mussels cook a few minutes longer than shrimp, so keep an eye on it.
- Seafood: Swap out or add scallops or crab meat to the seafood pasta. If using scallops, add them the same time as the shrimp.
- No Tomato Sauce: Instead of tomato sauce, cook the seafood in a garlic butter sauce or add a ½ cup of heavy cream
- Wine Alternative: If you prefer not to use wine, replace it with seafood stock or vegetable broth.
Nutrition
Calories: 470kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 804mg | Potassium: 856mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 930IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 7mg