Ingredients

12 oz. spaghetti

2 tbsp. butter

1/2 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined

1/2 lb. scallops, patted dry

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1 small shallot, minced 

3 cloves garlic, minced

3/4 c. milk

3/4 c. low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth 

1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving

1 c. chopped tomatoes 

1/4 c. freshly chopped parsley, plus more for garnish 

Juice of 1/2 lemon

Preparation

Step 1In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook spaghetti according to package directions until al dente. Drain and return to pot. Step 2Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add shrimp and scallops and season with salt and pepper. Cook 2 minutes per side, then transfer to a plate. Step 3 To skillet add shallot and garlic cook until soft and fragrant, 3 minutes. Add milk, broth, Parmesan, tomatoes, and parsley and season with salt. Simmer 3 minutes more, then return shrimp and scallops and toss until combined. Squeeze with lemon juice Step 4 Add cooked spaghetti and toss until fully coated. Step 5 Garnish with parsley and serve with Parmesan.

Our seafood of choice is scallops and shrimp because of their similar cook times (which might we add is fast! Another reason why we love this recipe). The shrimp and scallops shouldn’t spend more than 2 minutes per side. We want them to be browned and cooked through, any longer and the scallops might be tough and the shrimp might feel like little rocks in your mouth. Not a big shrimp or scallop fan? The recipe could be easily adapted for clams, mussels, lobster, or crab. Just know if you’re using clams and mussels those will take a bit longer and will require a lid to steam and open them up. The sauce is a mixture of milk, chicken broth and Parmesan. Pescatarian? You can sub in vegetable broth or, even better, shrimp or fish stock. Adding a seafood based stock will just up the seafood pasta flavor! The sauce gets its creaminess from the dairy which means no need to make a roux! Just a light cream sauce that doesn’t overpower the seafood. If this triggered your love for the combination of pasta and seafood you must try this Seafood Lasagna or this zesty Shrimp Boil Pasta Tried making this decadent dish? Let us know how it came out in the comments below!