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Pasta Con Frutti Di Mare

4 servings

Pasta Con Frutti Di Mare (Pasta with Fruits of the Sea)

 
1 Lbs Spaghetti
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, Minced
4 to 3 cups marinara sauce, (Homemade Or Store-Bought)
Shrimp Stock , (or clam juice)
½ Cup Each Mussels, Shrimp, Bay Scallops, Little Neck Clams
Fresh Italian Parsley
Shrimp Stock:
Shrimp Shells
2 celery stalks, Chopped
½ Onion, Chopped
2 to 1 cup water
½ Cup White Wine
bay leaf
Italian seasoning
Red Pepper Flake
 

In a small sauce pan, simmer stock ingredients. Bring water
for pasta to a boil. Clean seafood. Debeard mussels and
slice shrimp in half down the middle. Once water has come
to a boil, add pasta. In a large saute pan, heat olive oil.
Add garlic and saute. Add marinara sauce and strained stock.
Add red pepper flake and clams. Cook on high and bring to a
low boil. Then add mussels, cover and cook for 1 minute.
When mussel begin to open, add shrimp and parsley.
Cover and cook for 1 or 2 minutes and then add scallops.
Replace cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes longer. Do not
overcook the seafood. Shrimp should be pink and scallops
should be tender and just heated through.

Drain pasta. Transfer to a nice long pasta dish. Arrange shelled
seafood around the edge of dish. Pour sauce over pasta.
Garnish with parsley and parmesan if desired.