Description
Discover how to make delicious Seafood Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce that will satisfy your cravings for a flavorful and easy-to-make pasta dish.
Ingredients
- 6 oz / 180g dried spaghetti pasta (or other long pasta of choice)
- 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil, separated
- 10 oz / 300g seafood Marinara mix, or make your own (Note 1)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped (~1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup fruit juice (any)
- 2 cups tomato passata/tomato puree (Note 3) OR 600g/20oz canned crushed tomato + 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with salted water and bring it to a boil. Cook the pasta following the instructions on the package, but reduce the cooking time by 1 minute, as it will finish cooking in the sauce. Reserve one cup of the water from the pasta, then strain the pasta.
- Sort the seafood mix according to how long each takes to cook. Fish and medium to large prawns need the most time, small prawns require a moderate amount, and calamari needs the least time.
- In a large frying pan, heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over high heat. First, add the fish and large prawns, cooking them for 30 seconds. Then, add the small prawns and cook for another 30 seconds. Finally, add the calamari and cook for 1 minute. Quickly move all the seafood to a bowl.
- Turn the heat down to medium-high. Pour the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil into the pan, then add the garlic and onion. Cook them for about 3 minutes until the onion becomes see-through.
- Pour in the fruit juice and let it simmer, making sure to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan so they mix into the liquid. Simmer for 1 minute or until the smell of alcohol is gone.
- Stir in the tomato puree, sugar, salt, and pepper. Lower the heat to medium-high, allow it to simmer, and let it cook for 2 minutes. Adjust the salt and pepper to your preference.
- Introduce the pasta, seafood, and about 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water into the sauce. Stir gently and let it cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the sauce thickens and clings to the pasta.
- Present the dish with a sprinkle of fresh parsley on top.
Notes
- Cook each type of seafood separately based on their cooking time for optimal results.
- Scrape up any browned bits from the pan while simmering the fruit juice to enhance the sauce’s flavor.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste after adding tomato puree for a perfectly seasoned sauce.
