Scallops Over Creamy Chorizo Spaghetti With Bell Pepper And Parm Recipes

CREAMY BAY SCALLOP SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes or 1 minute less than directed on the package.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. When oil just starts to smoke, add scallops and move them into a single layer. Let sear on high for 60 seconds. Toss to turn. Add butter and stir scallops until butter melts. Stir in garlic. Add lemon zest and red pepper flakes. Stir in sherry and cook and stir until alcohol cooks off, about 1 minute. Pour in cream. When mixture begins to simmer, reduce heat to medium-low. Add salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
• Drain pasta. Transfer to skillet with scallops; bring to a simmer. Add half the parsley. Cook until pasta is heated through and tender, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Grate generously with grated cheese. Add the rest of the parsley. Serve in warm bowls.

SCALLOPS OVER CREAMY CHORIZO SPAGHETTI WITH BELL PEPPER AND PARM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry all produce. Core, deseed, and thinly slice bell pepper. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Thinly slice chili, removing seeds for less heat. Quarter lemon. Pat scallops dry with paper towels. Drizzle with olive oil; season all over with paprika, salt, and pepper.
• Toss bell pepper on a baking sheet with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place garlic cloves on a small piece of foil; drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Cinch into a packet; place on same sheet. Roast on top rack until bell pepper is lightly charred and garlic is softened, 15-20 minutes. Transfer roasted garlic to a cutting board.
• Once water is boiling, add spaghetti to pot. Cook until al dente, 9-11 minutes. Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water (1 cup for 4 servings), then drain and set aside. Reserve empty pot for use in step 5.
• Meanwhile, halve chorizo lengthwise; thinly slice into half-moons. Heat a large drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chorizo and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. Turn off heat. Using a slotted spoon, transfer chorizo to a plate, leaving as much oil in pan as possible (you'll use in step 6). Gently mash roasted garlic on cutting board with a fork.
• Heat a drizzle of olive oil in pot used for pasta over medium-high heat. Add scallions whites and mashed garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds. Stir in crushed tomatoes, stock concentrate, roasted bell pepper, 1 tsp sugar (2 tsp for 4), and ½ tsp salt (1 tsp for 4). Simmer until thickened, 2-3 minutes. Stir in spaghetti, chorizo, cream cheese, 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4), and half the Parmesan until combined. If needed, stir in splashes of reserved cooking water until pasta is coated in sauce. Turn off heat; cover.
• Heat pan with chorizo oil over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot, add scallops; cook until browned and cooked through, 2-4 minutes per side (for 4, cook in batches, if needed). Check spaghetti; add a splash more remaining reserved pasta cooking water if needed. Divide pasta between plates; top with scallops, scallion greens, remaining Parmesan, and a pinch of chili if desired. Squeeze lemon juice over dish. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side.

SAVORY SEA SCALLOPS AND ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the angel hair pasta, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and cook just until fragrant and softened, about 1 minute. Slice any scallops over 3/4-inch thick in half so they'll cook evenly; stir scallops, basil, and parsley into the skillet. Cook and gently stir just until scallops feel slightly firm when pressed with a finger, 2 to 3 minutes. Scallops will become tough and chewy if overcooked. Stir in lemon juice, and season with salt and black pepper. Pour in cream if you like a thicker sauce. Bring the mixture just to a bare simmer.
• Serve over hot angel hair pasta; sprinkle to taste with Parmesan cheese.

BASIL PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS OVER PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain, rinse, and transfer to a large serving bowl.
• Meanwhile, place scallops in a large bowl. In a small bowl, mix together 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the black pepper. Pour mixture over scallops. Arrange scallops in a single layer in a large baking dish or plate. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon dried basil over scallops so that only one side is sparsely coated with basil.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high, and melt one tablespoon of butter in the pan. Place 12 scallops basil-side down, and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes until dark golden brown. Turn scallops, and cook the other side. Cook the remaining 12 scallops the same way.
• In a small saucepan, melt remaining butter with 1/2 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon basil, 1/2 teaspoon garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Toss pasta with butter and olive oil mixture. Divide pasta onto plates, and top with scallops.

SCALLOPS AND SPINACH FETTUCCINE WITH RED BELL PEPPER CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk first 7 ingredients in large bowl. Mix in scallops. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
• Cook fettuccine in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, heat heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove scallops from marinade. Add to skillet and cook just until opaque in center, about 1 minute per side. Bring Red Bell Pepper Cream Sauce to simmer in another large skillet. Add fettuccine to Red Bell Pepper Cream Sauce and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl. Arrange scallops atop pasta. Drizzle any pan juices over scallops. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

SCALLOPS WITH SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet or wok, stir-fry scallops and garlic in oil and butter for 5 minutes or until scallops are opaque; remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, stir-fry the carrots, beans and red pepper until crisp-tender. Stir in the lemon juice, parsley, basil, salt and pepper. Drain spaghetti. Add scallops and spaghetti to the vegetable mixture; toss to coat.