Seafood Pasta Recipe
A combination of shrimp and scallops in a garlic butter sauce.
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Ingredients
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Pasta
Seafood
Garlic Butter Sauce
Seasoning
Method
Cooking Pasta
- 1
Boil Water
In a large pot, bring 4 quarts of water to a rolling boil.
- 2
Add Salt
Once the water is boiling, add 1 tablespoon of salt to the water.
- 3
Cook Pasta
Add 8 cups of spaghetti to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions until al dente, usually about 8-10 minutes.
- 4
Drain Pasta
Once cooked, reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the spaghetti and set aside.
Cooking Seafood
- 5
Melt Butter
In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 cup of butter.
- 6
- 7
- 8
Season Sauce
Stir in 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, and season with black pepper to taste.
Combining Ingredients
- 9
Combine Pasta and Sauce
Add the drained spaghetti to the skillet with the seafood and sauce. Toss gently to coat the pasta in the sauce.
- 10
Add Reserved Pasta Water
If the pasta seems dry, add reserved pasta water a little at a time, stirring until you reach the desired consistency.
- 11
Garnish
Sprinkle 1 cup of chopped parsley over the pasta and toss to combine.