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Seafood Spaghetti Recipe ( Spaghetti Frutti di Mare )
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Frutti di Mare Recipe

The ultimate spaghetti Frutti di Mare recipe, made with baby clams, mussels, squid and shrimp in a thick red Arrabiata sauce. Fra Diavolo style seafood spaghetti, better than your favorite Italian restaurant. 
Course Main
Cuisine Italian
Keyword frutti di mare, seafood, spaghetti
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 646kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb clams & mussels (mixed) cleaned well
  • 1 lb wild shrimp peeled
  • 1/2 lb squid tentacles
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic grated
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes + more to taste
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 lemon for serving
  • 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves or chopped Italian parsley
  • 3/4 lb spaghetti
  • 1 batch arrabiata tomato sauce (made in advance)
  • sea salt to taste

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions until Al Dente. Drain and reserve 1 cup of the salty pasta water.
    3/4 lb spaghetti
  • Meanwhile heat up your largest skillet on medium low flame. Add a lug of olive oil, the garlic and red pepper flakes. Stir quickly making sure not to burn the garlic. Add in the clams and mussels and toss them around.
    1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, 4 cloves garlic grated, 1 tsp red pepper flakes + more to taste, 1 lb clams & mussels (mixed)
  • Pour in the white wine and cover with a lid. Cook for about a minute or so until the clams start to open.
    1/2 cup white wine
  • Add the shrimp to the skillet with clams and give it a stir. Cover and cook for another minute or so.
    1 lb wild shrimp
  • Once all the clams and mussels have opened and the shrimp is almost cooked, add the squid tentacles. Cook another 30 seconds or so until they curl up.
    1/2 lb squid tentacles
  • Taste for seasonings and add more sea salt if needed. ( Remember that shellfish will spit out a lot of sea water during cooking, so wait till the end to season)
  • Meanwhile warm up the sauce in a saucepan. Pour the sauce over the seafood and toss to coat well.
    1 batch arrabiata tomato sauce
  • Add the cooked spaghetti pasta to the skillet with the seafood and toss to coat in the sauce. Add a little bit of the reserved pasta water if needed to stretch out the sauce.
    3/4 lb spaghetti
  • Transfer your seafood spaghetti to a serving platter, drizzle with a lug of olive oil and sprinkle with the basil and parsley.
    1/3 cup fresh basil leaves or chopped Italian parsley
  • Serve with lemon wedges on the side.
    1 lemon

Notes

  • The Seafood - You can use all clams or just shrimp, add lobster tails even, whatever rocks your boat and looks fresh at the market that day. Baby seas scallops would make a fabulous addition to the mix.
  • Recipe Tip - The real secret here is to not overcook the seafood! Because nobody likes rubbery shrimp or squid or scallops, right?! Keep an eye on it all times, it cooks fast.

Nutrition

Calories: 646kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 423mg | Sodium: 1025mg | Potassium: 463mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 325IU | Vitamin C: 8.6mg | Calcium: 219mg | Iron: 4.5mg