Creamy Seafood Pasta
- 1 pound penne pasta or your favorite pasta
- 1/2 pound jumbo shrimp
- 1/2 pound scallops
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 15 ounces diced tomatoes petite
- 3/4 cup white wine
- 2 tablespoons dried basil
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- In a large pan fill with water to a boil and cook you pasta based on box directions (be sure to salt your water)
- Peel and devein shrimp and prepare your scallops.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the pasta and set aside.
- In a saute pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, scallops, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Cook, stirring frequently until the shrimp turn pink and the scallops are cooked through, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside.
- Add the tomatoes, 1 1/2 tablespoon of basil, 1 teaspoon of parsley, and the red pepper flakes. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the wine, and heavy cream. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 7 to 8 minutes until the sauce thickens. Add 1/4 cup of the Parmesan, the cooked shrimp, the cooked pasta, and the remaining herbs. Toss together until all ingredients are coated.
- Transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and serve immediately.
penne pasta, shrimp, scallops, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, garlic, tomatoes, white wine, basil, parsley, red pepper, olive oil, salt, freshly ground pepper
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Creamy-Seafood-Pasta-1216021 (may not work)