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A bowl of rich and creamy seafood pasta featuring succulent shrimp and mussels served over ribbon pasta in a luscious, flavorful sauce. Garnished with fresh parsley and lemon wedges, this dish is a perfect balance of seafood flavors and creamy indulgence.

Easy Creamy Seafood Pasta Recipe

This luxurious creamy seafood pasta combines tender shrimp, mussels, and scallops with perfectly cooked linguine in a rich garlic cream sauce. Ready in just 35 minutes, this restaurant-quality dish features a silky sauce enhanced with white wine, fresh herbs, and lemon. Perfect for special occasions or an elevated weeknight dinner.
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Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Creamy Seafood Pasta Recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 847kcal
Cost: $35

Equipment

  • Large pasta pot
  • Heavy-bottom skillet or sauté pan
  • Colander
  • Sharp knife
  • Grater for cheese and lemon zest

Ingredients

Seafood & Pasta

  • 1 lb linguine
  • ½ lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • ½ lb mussels cleaned
  • ¼ lb scallops
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Cream Sauce

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • 1 lemon juice and zest
  • Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water.
  • Sauté garlic in olive oil and butter until fragrant.
  • Add wine, simmer until reduced by half.
  • Pour in cream, bring to gentle simmer. Add Parmesan.
  • Add seafood in order: scallops (2-3 mins), then shrimp and mussels (3-4 mins).
  • Toss with pasta, add lemon juice and zest.
  • Garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Use room temperature cream to prevent sauce from breaking
  • Pat seafood dry before cooking
  • Don't overcook pasta - it will continue cooking in sauce

Nutrition

Calories: 847kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 225mg | Sodium: 890mg | Potassium: 450mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Calcium: 280mg | Iron: 4mg