Seafood Penne Recipes

PENNE WITH SHRIMP AND HERBED CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the pasta and set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Cook, stirring frequently until the shrimp turn pink and is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the shrimp and set aside.
• Add the tomatoes, 1/4 cup basil, 1/4 cup parsley, and the red pepper flakes. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the wine, clam juice, and heavy cream. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 7 to 8 minutes until the sauce thickens. Add 1/4 cup of the Parmesan, the cooked shrimp, the cooked pasta, and the remaining herbs. Toss together until all ingredients are coated. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and serve immediately.

PENNE WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic, and cook until onion is tender. Mix in wine and tomatoes, and continue cooking 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Mix shrimp into the skillet, and cook 5 minutes, or until opaque. Toss with pasta and top with Parmesan cheese to serve.

SHRIMP PENNE WITH GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute garlic in butter. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the shrimp, cheese, parsley and seafood seasoning; heat through., Drain pasta; place in a large bowl. Add shrimp mixture; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

KEY WEST PENNE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Heat a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Combine shrimp, scallops, artichokes and sun dried tomatoes, then cook until shrimp turn pink. Reduce heat, and stir in cream and parmesan. Toss with cooked pasta, and sprinkle olives on top.

SPICY SEAFOOD AND PENNE

Steps:

• Chop the onion. Mince the garlic. Peel and devein the shrimp, and cut in half lengthwise.
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add onion and garlic and cook about 2 minutes, until onion is translucent.
• Stir in both cans of tomatoes (with juice), salt, crushed red pepper, and black pepper. Crush tomatoes with a fork and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes.
• While sauce is cooking, bring a large pot of water to boil and cook penne for about 9 minutes, until slightly underdone. Drain and set aside.
• In a large, deep skillet, melt the butter. Add shrimp and cook over medium heat 2-3 minutes, just until pink. Add scallops and stir 10 seconds, just until outsides are white. Remove skillet from heat.
• Add pasta, sauce, peas, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and basil. Stir to mix well.
• Grease a 13x9 baking dish. Spoon pasta mixture into dish and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer, until heated through and top is lightly browned.

SEAFOOD PENNE

Steps:

• Bring the oil & water to a boil, add the pasta and boil for apprs 15 minutes or until it is done to your liking.
• Drain and set aside in a hot water bath (your pasta pot sitting in larger pot filled with hot water).
• Meanwhile put frozen seafood in a strainer and hold it under running water.
• In a medium sized pot melt the 1/2 cup butter.
• add the seafood and let it simmer for apprx 15 minutes.
• Add the wine, Chicken stock and Parmesan cheese.
• Simmer until heated through (do not overcook the seafood).
• Add cornstarch if necessary.
• Place the hot Penne in a deep bowl add the seafood, garnish with parsley & 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese.
• Serve.

PENNE WITH BASIL-SEAFOOD SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add scallops and shrimp and sauté until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer seafood to bowl. Add garlic to same skillet; sauté 1 minute. Add tomatoes and half of basil; simmer until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high. Add clam juice and cream and simmer until thickened to sauce consistency, about 6 minutes. Add penne, seafood, remaining basil and toss. Season with salt and pepper.

SHRIMP PENNE WITH GARLIC SAUCE FOR TWO

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, saute garlic in butter. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the shrimp, cheese, parsley and seafood seasoning; heat through., Drain pasta; place in a large bowl. Add shrimp mixture; toss to coat. Serve immediately.