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Seafood Pasta with Garlic and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

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When I was growing up spaghetti was mixed into our weekly rotation of dinners every week or two.  It was most often accompanied by homemade meatballs, a delicious meal that my mom could whip up and have the family eating and smiling in record time.  I used the term spaghetti as a catch-all for linguini, angel-haired pasta and even very different Italian dishes like rigatoni and lasagna.  Basically if it was Italian food and not pizza, I called it spaghetti (although very much incorrect it was a term of endearment!).  I didn’t really venture into eating seafood with pasta until I was in my late teens when I tried it at a few different restaurants.  I then wondered why I had waited so long.  Obviously the seafood tasted completely different from the meats and veggies I was accustomed to eating with pasta, but the light sauces that accompanied them were so fresh and light.  I had assumed that it was very tricky to make, but in actuality it is just about as simple to prepare as the pasta and meat dishes I had growing up.  

 Seafood Pasta with Garlic and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

For this type of recipe it is really all about your personal taste rather than following the measurements or even ingredient list to a T.  I love garlic and depending on the day may add an extra clove in, or double-up on the quantity of sun dried tomatoes or onions.  Where I purchase my seafood they have a nice mix with two of my favorites, mussels and clams.  This recipe would work just fine with only one of the two, or a different seafood entirely.  In summary just have fun with this one and make it your own by experimenting with this one.  Cooking and baking are very different and not too much can go wrong by adding or removing an ingredient listed below.
Seafood Pasta with Garlic and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Seafood Pasta with Garlic and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

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Seafood Pasta with Garlic and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Author: Posh Journal
Ingredients
  • 1/2 pound spaghetti
  • 2 lbs mixed seafood
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 3 tablespoons virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup minced onion
  • 1/4 cup minced parsley
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • shaved parmesan cheese
  • For Sauce
  • 1 pound chopped ripe tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
  1. Clean the seafood thoroughly, discarding any pieces that are open or damaged.
  2. Heat the oil in a large pan and sauté onions, garlic, and parsley over medium heat for about 2 minutes
  3. Add seafood, pour in the white wine, cover the pan with a lid, and cook for 7-8 minutes
  4. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, then sauté tomatoes, basil and sundried tomatoes with salt and pepper for about 3 minutes
  5. Add the sauce to the seafood mix.
  6. Cook spaghetti according to the packaging, boiling salted water and draining it well
  7. Mix and serve sphagetti with sauce, seafood and shaved parmesan cheese

 

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  1. Robin Rue (@massholemommy)

    Nov 23, 2015 at 8:47 pm

    That sounds SO good. I love light meals like this & the garlic is the BEST part.

  4. Ana De Jesus

    Nov 23, 2015 at 10:57 pm

    Not only do you have fantastic cooking skills but your photography is impeccable as usual. What would you recommend substituting for seafood as I am a vegetarian.

  8. Ricci

    Nov 24, 2015 at 12:47 am

    This looks like some amazing seafood spaghetti!! Looking at your pics makes me realize I haven’t made spaghetti in a long time!!

  10. Winifred Jac

    Nov 24, 2015 at 1:42 am

    I’ll pretty much eat any kind of pasta dish so that’s amazing to me. I do love sun-dried tomatoes. I make a pasta dish every Monday, Spaghetti Monday… even though it can be any pasta.

  15. Elizabeth O.

    Nov 24, 2015 at 4:43 am

    When I first tried sun dried tomatoes I already fell in love with it! The flavor is definitely lovely and it’s awesome when combined with the most simple ingredients. I love this recipe!

  24. lisa

    Nov 24, 2015 at 4:31 pm

    I have never made our pasta dishes with seafood but I would love to try it. This recipe looks so good, I’ll have to try this one.

  25. Maggie Branch

    Nov 24, 2015 at 4:40 pm

    I am a big pasta eater and one of my favorite things is seafood and pasta together. This recipe seems like it would be delicious!

  27. Rosey

    Nov 24, 2015 at 5:16 pm

    Oh yes I would love some spaghetti and meatballs for the family tonight. I think I”ll go ahead and do it. 🙂

  29. Lynndee

    Nov 24, 2015 at 6:58 pm

    We love seafood and we love pasta too, but I’ve never thought of preparing seafood pasta. Thanks for the idea. Those mussels are making me drool!

  30. CourtneyLynne

    Nov 24, 2015 at 7:46 pm

    Oooo this pasta sounds so yummy!! Definitely going to grab supplies next Tim e I’m grocery shopping and try it for myself!

  32. sicorra

    Nov 24, 2015 at 9:38 pm

    Your pictures are huge and beautiful. I enjoy pasta, but with the way your family made it with meatballs as I am not a fan of seafood.

  46. angie

    Nov 27, 2015 at 7:07 pm

    oh so yummy looks delicious and you know it is good for you two a couple of great reasons to prepare and eat such a great meal

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