Seafood Delight Paccheri
A vibrant and flavorful seafood pasta dish featuring fresh clams, mussels, shrimp, and calamari, cooked with cherry tomatoes and a touch of garlic.
Equipment Needed
- Colander
- Large Pot
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 320.00 gPaccheri pasta(Choose a high-quality pasta for optimal texture.)
- 300.00 gClams (mixed)(Thoroughly clean and purge for best flavor.)
- 200.00 gMussels(Ensure mussels are fresh and clean.)
- 12.00 piecesShrimp(Peel and devein for optimal flavor.)
- 4.00 piecesCalamari(Clean and separate tentacles from body.)
- 400.00 gCherry Tomatoes(Halve for even cooking.)
- 2.00 clovesGarlic(Minced for aroma.)
- 1.00 bunchFresh Parsley(Chopped for garnish.)
- 4.00 tbspOlive Oil(High-quality olive oil for best flavor.)
- 35.00 gSalt(For purging clams.)
- 1.00 tspBlack Pepper(Freshly ground for best flavor.)
Instructions
Thoroughly clean clams and mussels, purging them for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator.
Estimated time: 15 minutes
Prepare shrimp by peeling and deveining. Clean and chop calamari into bite-sized pieces. Halve cherry tomatoes.
Estimated time: 10 minutes
Sauté chopped tomatoes and calamari with olive oil and minced garlic until softened.
Estimated time: 10 minutes
Add shrimp to the pan and cook until pink and opaque. Season with salt and pepper.
Estimated time: 5 minutes
Sauté a sprig of parsley and garlic in olive oil. Add clams and mussels to the pan, cover, and cook until they open.
Estimated time: 10 minutes
Discard any clams or mussels that do not open. Remove clams and mussels from the pan and set aside.
Estimated time: 5 minutes
Cook paccheri pasta according to package directions until al dente.
Estimated time: 10 minutes
Combine cooked pasta with the seafood mixture and toss to coat.
Estimated time: 5 minutes
Return clams and mussels to the pan and toss to combine.
Estimated time: 2 minutes
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Estimated time: 2 minutes