Seafood Spaghetti Recipe

Servings: 4

Time: 35 min

Diet: Not suitable for V, Veg or GF diets

An Italian favourite

Depending on where you are in Italy, you’ll find very different types of common dishes. Northern regions like Milan and Bologna are well-known for risotto and ragù, central cities like Rome are where you’ll find quality carbonara, and southern regions along the Amalfi coast are popular for chillies and seafood.

You’re more likely to find seafood in coastal towns, especially in the south. You can still enjoy fish-based dishes in the north but they’re far less common. In southern areas like Puglia, Naples, or Sardinia, you can expect to see plenty of hearty seafood dishes such as stewed mussels or lobster, and they can often feature a Greek or Spanish twist.

Restaurant-quality meals at home

It’s easy to enjoy quality meals at home. With our selection of authentic Italian ingredients, you’ll have everything you need to bring maximum flavour to your homemade pasta dishes.

We particularly love this recipe in the Real Italiano kitchen. Spaghetti is always a popular choice and the prawn and scallop mix infused with lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil add an elegant touch to the finished dish. So, if you’re looking to treat someone special to a classy, restaurant-quality dinner, we’ve got you covered.

Cooking seafood at home

Prawns and scallops work really well together as they both cook quickly — they only need a couple of minutes on each side to cook through and gain some colour. If you haven’t made these at home before, we recommend keeping an eye on them, making sure they’re not left on the heat for too long. If they’re overcooked, they’ll lose their texture and turn quite tough.

Seafood alternatives

If you’re not a fan of prawns or scallops, there are plenty of other seafood options that would go perfectly with the flavours in this recipe. You could opt for clams, mussels, lobster, or crab — they will all pair really well with the lemon and garlic.

To bring out the seafood flavours even more, you could use fish stock instead, which will up those aromas and the creamy sauce will help balance them out, so they don’t overpower the whole dish.

You could also substitute the seafood for diced chicken breast or some meat-free pieces if you don’t fancy prawns or scallops.

Authentic Italian ingredients

Our top-quality ingredients are your secret weapon in the kitchen. They will effortlessly add key spices to your dishes and bring a taste of Italy home. To make the most of this fantastic pasta recipe, here are the ingredients we recommend to boost the seafood flavours:

Casa Rinaldi Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Lemon

This lemon-infused olive oil has a fresh, citrusy flavour that will perfectly complement the seafood in this recipe. It’s an excellent way of easily seasoning and adding a refreshing taste to the prawns and scallops, and if you haven’t got the additional lemon juice, then the flavoured olive oil is plenty to complete this dish.

Familia Suarez Diced Garlic

Made with high-quality purple garlic, this jar of diced garlic is ready to go — no peeling or crushing needed. It will add intense flavour to this pasta dish that blends incredibly with the taste of seafood, and when paired with citrusy lemon, they make an ideal combination.

Seafood Spaghetti Recipe

Ingredients

350g Casa Rinaldi Bronze Die Spaghetti

2 tbsp butter

225g prawns, peeled and deveined

225g scallops

1 shallot, diced

3 tsp Familia Suarez Diced Garlic

180ml milk (of your choice)

180ml stock (chicken or vegetable)

50g parmesan, grated (plus extra to serve)

200g Casa Rinaldi Chopped Tomatoes

Handful of fresh parsley, chopped (plus extra to serve)

1 tbsp Casa Rinaldi Lemon Juice

Drizzle of Casa Rinaldi Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Lemon (to serve)

Cooking method:

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta for 10–12 minutes until al dente. Once ready, drain and set aside.
2. Melt the butter in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the prawns and scallops, and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan and set aside.
3. To the same frying pan, add the shallots and garlic and cook a few minutes until soft and fragrant. Add the milk, stock, parmesan, tomatoes, and parsley, and season with salt and pepper. Give everything a mix and let it simmer for around 3 minutes.
4. Return the prawns and scallops to the frying pan and stir through the sauce. Add the lemon juice and stir.
5. Add the cooked pasta and toss it through the sauce, making sure everything’s mixed well and the pasta is evenly coated. Serve with a garnish of fresh parsley, grated parmesan, and a drizzle of lemon-flavoured olive oil.

Recipe inspiration

If you’re looking for something extra as a side to your seafood spaghetti, our Real Italiano chefs can’t get enough of this super easy homemade focaccia! You don’t need any yeast to make this, which means no proving, so you enjoy some delicious homemade flatbread in under an hour. You can add as many or as few toppings to your focaccia as you like, but when it comes to seafood, we highly recommend a simple garnish of fresh parsley and a drizzle of lemon olive oil.