Simple Mixed Seafood Tomato Marinara Pasta
This tomato seafood pasta feels like a luxurious restaurant meal, all from the comfort of your own home. A tasty, nutritious mix of shrimp, scallops, clams, and mussels are tossed with marinara sauce and linguine (or other long pasta shape of choice). This dinner is surprisingly simple to make, ready in 45 minutes or less!
Friends – I know cooking mussels and clams may seem intimidating, but fear not! It’s actually SO simple and a wonderful way to add variety to a more basic shrimp pasta recipe. The seafood itself is very quick cooking on the stovetop, and the sauce is all prepared in a single pan before serving with cooked linguine.
As a dietitian, I’m happy to share that this seafood mix is rich in high quality protein and healthy fats, like omega-3s. The sauce is light and fresh, using store-bought marinara and ingredients like olive oil, parsley, and lemon juice. You will love this recipe for a romantic date night at home, but it’s truly easy enough for any weeknight meal 🙂
Seafood pastas are a dinner speciality of mine! If you enjoy this recipe, may I suggest checking out my popular mediterranean canned mackerel pasta, this quick tomato cod pasta, or my shrimp + scallop pasta with veggies next?
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Visual step-by-step guide:
Please note that these pictures are meant to provide a helpful visual overview of the recipe. Full ingredient measurements and detailed instructions are located in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post!
STEP 1: Begin by cooking pasta in a large pot of boiling water. I recommend using a long pasta shape, like linguine or spaghetti.
STEP 2: In a large separate pan, heat olive oil over medium-high. Cook scallops for 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from pan + set scallops aside on a clean plate.
STEP 3: In the same pan, cook shrimp 1 minute per side until pink. Set aside with the scallops.
STEP 4: Then, pour marinara sauce into the same pan and bring to a simmer.
STEP 5: Add mussels and clams to the simmering marinara sauce, then cover + cook for about 5 minutes, or until all the shells have opened.
STEP 6: Remove from heat, then add the cooked shrimp and scallops back to the sauce. Stir in cooked pasta and chopped parsley.
STEP 7: Serve with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano, and an optional pinch of red pepper flakes (if you want an extra kick).
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Ingredients
- Approx. 4 ounces linguine or spaghetti (56 grams; enough for 2 people)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 8 scallops, thawed (if frozen)
- 8 shrimp, thawed + deveined
- 1.5 cups marinara pasta sauce
- 8 mussels, cleaned + beards removed
- 8 clams, cleaned
- 1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped
- Salt + pepper, to taste
- optional: pinch of red pepper flakes, juice of 1/2 a lemon, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano
Instructions
- In a large pot of water, cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Drain when finished.
- While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high. Once hot, cook scallops 3-4 minutes per side, until opaque. Remove from pan and set scallops aside on a clean plate.
- In the same pan, cook shrimp 1 minute per side until pink. Set aside on the plate with scallops.*you can add more olive oil, if needed, to cook the shrimp
- Then, pour marinara sauce into the same pan and bring to a simmer. Once sauce is simmering, add in mussels and clams. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes, or until all the shells have opened. Discard any unopened shells.
- Remove the sauce from heat, then add the cooked shrimp and scallops back into the sauce. Stir in the cooked pasta and chopped parsley until well-combined.
- Serve and garnish with a squeeze of lemon juice, freshly grated parmesan, and/or a pinch of red pepper flakes (for a kick), as desired. Enjoy hot!
Notes
Nutrition
As a dietitian, I create recipes with whole food ingredients that provide the nutrients needed for optimal health. My nutrition philosophy does not focus on numbers; however, I understand that this information can be helpful.
Do note that the nutrition info provided is an estimate and I cannot guarantee correctness of the displayed values. These numbers will differ depending on brands used, recipe modifications, and amount eaten. If you require specific nutrition information due to medical reasons, please consult with your dietitian or physician.
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