Easy Creamy Seafood Pasta Recipe

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.

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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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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings: 4

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Calories: 847

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

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

Equipment

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

Method

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 847kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 35gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 25gCholesterol: 225mgSodium: 890mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gCalcium: 280mgIron: 4mg

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

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