Whether you’re hosting a get-together or just want to upgrade your next family pasta night out, there’s nothing like adding a bit of seafood to a dish to make it extra special. It’s an easy and (depending on the ingredients) relatively inexpensive way to beautify a meal while getting tasty protein at the same time. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up some of the most delicious seafood pasta recipes we could find.
Seafood is extremely tasty and a healthy way to replenish healthy vitamins and minerals like omega-3s, vitamins D and B2, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, potassium, and more. In fact, the American Heart Association recommends eating fish as part of a healthy diet at least twice a week. If this isn’t a good excuse to try some seafood pasta recipes, then we don’t know what is!
Has the desire already struck? If not, then these delicious dishes will surely be enough. It doesn’t matter if you are obsessed with salmon or have a penchant for shellfish, we have seafood pasta recipes for you that are suitable for every occasion.
salmon
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Why we love it: This simple recipe can be easily made up during the week for a tasty, quick, and nutritious meal. The salmon is perfectly seared and gives this pasta dish a beautiful texture and taste. Tomatoes add brightness, while the homemade pesto grounds the dish with a nice earthiness.
Hero Ingredient: The addition of spiraled zucchini makes it an even healthier way to enjoy this delicious pasta dish.
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Why we love it: It couldn’t be easier than this dish. It’s perfect for a busy weekday meal, requires few ingredients, and tastes divine. It’s perfectly buttery, with lemon juice that adds a bit of freshness. Ideal!
Hero Ingredient: Chicken broth gives the dish a delicious hearty taste.
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Why we love it: Show your cooking skills with this gorgeous recipe that looks a lot more complicated than it actually is to make. It’s a creamy, decadent, and utterly sumptuous dish that’s perfect for dates, dinner parties, and more. Don’t be intimidated by the homemade cream sauce, it’s easier than it looks.
Hero Ingredient: Lemon zest cuts through the cream and brightens the entire meal.
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lobster
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Why we love it: Did you know that September is lobster season? It’s almost there! Stick to lobster tails if it’s not up to you to cook up a whole lobster so you can still get that delicious, luscious taste without doing any extra work. This pasta is an absolute dream, from taste to texture and color.
Hero Ingredient: Top it off with fresh basil and a large whiff of brown butter for an unearthly experience.
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Why we love it: This is a dish that is meant to impress. Making pasta from scratch is quite labor intensive, but it’s always worth it. The filling (consisting of mascarpone, lobster, corn sautéed in butter, and fresh tarragon) is relatively simple and offers an incredible combination of flavors. It’s brave, tough, and addicting. Yum.
Hero Ingredient: Ricotta and mascarpone for victory, always.
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Why we love it: Though restaurant quality, this mac cheese recipe can be put together in under an hour so you can enjoy it during the week when you want a little pampering. It’s a luxury comfort meal when you’re feeling really chic. Few things are as decadent or as tasty as lobster and a creamy cheese sauce, and this seafood pasta recipe is absolute perfection.
Hero Ingredient: Fresh breadcrumbs make for a delicious crunch.
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crab
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Why we love it: It’s a high-brow twist on your everyday lemon spaghetti. What could be better than twisting noodles around large clumps of delicious crabs? Well, it’s time to crack open some crabs as this dish is incredibly easy to beat up. All it takes is 30 minutes and a bon appetite to enjoy this deceptively simple dinner.
Hero Ingredient: Red pepper flakes give the luscious and spicy spaghetti noodles a touch of spiciness.
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Clams
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Why we love it: This delicious seafood dinner is prepared in just 30 minutes so you don’t have to wait until the weekend to enjoy this bowl of summery carbohydrates. If you love mussels this is the dish for you. Bucatini noodles are tossed in butter mushrooms, fresh mussels, corn and herbs. It doesn’t get much better than that.
Hero Ingredient: When you find Bucatini, stock up like it’s the end of the world.
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Why we love it: Elevate your dinner with this ultra-chic dish that happens to be one of the easiest and cheapest Italian seafood pasta recipes to make. The sauce is a breeze to cook and is pretty much the perfect starter for someone just getting their sea legs in the kitchen. Did we mention that it is incredibly delicious?
Hero Ingredient: Use a dry white wine such as a Sauvignon Blanc or a Trebbiano for the sauce, just make sure that it is drinkable.
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shrimp
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Why we love it: It’s a beautiful take on a traditional shrimp scampi that takes enough liberties to feel fresh and updated while honoring the core flavors and true spirit of the shrimp scampi. It is herbaceous, fishy, garlic-like, lemony and a true declaration of love for shrimp and pasta.
Hero Ingredient: Fish sauce is the secret (and heroic) ingredient in this recipe.
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Why we love it: This particular recipe is perfect for summer entertainment – it’s light but so filling and feels a little sublime, even though it comes together in 20 minutes. According to Camille, it’s one of those dinners that “put in the middle of the table and watch your friends dive in,” served family-style with a good bottle of crisp white wine. It’s absolutely divine.
Hero Ingredient: Don’t be afraid to be generous with the fresh parm!
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Why we love it: Just look at these gorgeous golden shrimp! This delicious recipe is full of flavor and consists of perfectly cooked prawns marinated with Cajun seasoning, spaghetti, sweet sauteed peppers and a rich cream sauce with a little spice. It’s a simple recipe that’s bursting with flavor and easy to add to with chicken, vegetables, and more.
Hero Ingredient: The cajun seasoning and cream sauce are good on the next level.
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Scallops
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Why we love it: It’s a light dish that is also indulgent, filling, and generally delicious. This recipe takes the best elements of summer ingredients and brings them together into one delicious, quick, easy and delicious dish. Simple enough for a weekday night, but tastes like a party thanks to the combination of delicious ingredients.
Hero Ingredient: Creamy burrata tops this decadent meal.
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Different seafood
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Why we love it: If you’ve tried creating a signature dish then you might want to add that beauty and swirl to it. Mussels, clams, squids and prawns make a dream team for seafood pasta. It’s deceptively simple and totally delicious. You will feel like you are on the Amalfi Coast.
Hero Ingredient: Don’t be afraid to bring up the heat with some red pepper flakes.
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Why we love it: It’s an old school recipe with a modern twist that couldn’t be spicier. The sight alone puts you in a good mood. If you’re looking for a seafood red sauce pasta recipe, you’ve come to the right place with this stunning offering from Bon Appétit.
Hero Ingredient: Go wild with the lemon juice!
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Why we love it: Think of it as paella but with a short pasta called fideua instead of rice. It’s a great alternative to typical seafood pasta that’s perfect for a crowd and isn’t easier to prepare. Paella and pasta lovers alike, watch out.
Hero Ingredient: P.Ork Longaniza can be topped with chorizo if necessary, but either way it’s a show stealer.
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