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Easy Seafood Pasta Dinners

Updated September 13, 2011
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Toss together pasta, quick-cooking seafood, and simple sauces for delicious and easy pasta dinners.

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Pesto Shrimp and Broccoli Fettuccine

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Pesto Shrimp and Broccoli Fettuccine Recipe

Put your knife away—store-bought pesto and precut broccoli florets mean no chopping required. Your Dutch oven pulls triple duty in this recipe by cooking the pasta, blanching the broccoli, and bringing the whole dish together, all in one pot.

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Pasta Primavera with Shrimp

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Pasta Primavera with Shrimp Recipe

Many healthy eaters are quick to cut pasta out of their diets, but dishes like this have plenty of good-for-you benefits. This Pasta Primavera is filled with colorful veggies and light shrimp, and the homemade sauce isn’t heavy like its jarred or cream-filled counterparts. To make this dinner vegetarian, simply nix the shrimp and use water or vegetable stock instead of chicken stock. You might not believe that you can prepare a wholesome family meal in 30 minutes and one pot, but trust us. The key to this one-pot dish is cooking the shrimp, vegetables, and pasta in stages. When combined, all of the ingredients will be perfectly al dente and coated in a tasty sauce that is slightly thickened by the starch in the pasta. Add more spring flavor by stirring in a tablespoon of chopped soft herbs such as parsley, dill, or basil into the pasta along with the cooked shrimp.

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Linguine and Clam Sauce

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Linguine and Clam Sauce Recipe

Traditionally made with crushed red pepper, this recipe uses fresh Serrano chiles to heat things up. For a milder dish, use Fresno chiles.

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Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp and Green Garlic

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Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp and Green Garlic Recipe

Light, lively green garlic and a little cream make this a perfect winter-into-spring pasta dish. The thin noodles soak up the sauce fast, so serve it immediately.

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Clams with Pasta and Bacon

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Clams with Pasta and Bacon Recipe

Spanish fideos--short, thin noodles--give this dish a satisfying heft. If your grocery store doesn't carry them, use angel-hair pasta instead. Serve family-style right out of the pot or in a large bowl.

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Shrimp and Broccoli Rotini

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Shrimp and Broccoli Rotini Recipe

This is a great go-to pasta recipe that you can whip up in a pinch with essentially whatever you have on hand. You can try swapping the shrimp for white beans to turn the lemony seafood pasta into a vibrant vegetarian entrƩe.

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Shrimp Scampi

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Shrimp Scampi Recipe

Elegant dinners don't have to take a long time and a ton of effort—this one only takes 10 minutes.Ā 

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Shrimp and Peas with Farfalle

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Shrimp and Peas with Farfalle Recipe

Lemony breadcrumbs add a delightful crunch to this dish.

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Spicy Shrimp Noodles

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Spicy Shrimp Noodles Recipe

These superfast bowls satisfy with filling brown rice noodles and fresh shrimp. If you can’t find brown rice noodles, substitute your favorite whole-grain linguine or fettuccine.

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Sheet-Pan Shrimp Scampi with Broccoli and Tomatoes

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Sheet-Pan Shrimp Scampi with Broccoli and Tomatoes Recipe

Shrimp Scampi, a no-fail family favorite, has legitimately never been easier—oh, and we upgraded it with veggies, too. All the flavorful magic of this recipe happens on the sheet pan: Roasting shrimp, cooking broccoli and tomatoes, and creating a vibrantly mouthwatering lemon-butter sauce. Once you pull all of the saucy scampi goodness from the oven, simply serve over cooked pastaĀ  or polenta with crusty bread. And there you have it, only 2 pans to wash (your sheet pan and the pot you boil your starch in) and a well-rounded, delicious dinner that only took a matter of minutes to make. This, my friends, is how you win a weeknight.Ā 

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Shrimp and Pasta with Creamy Pesto Sauce

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Shrimp and Pasta with Creamy Pesto Sauce Recipe

This shrimp and pasta recipe is laced with pesto and cream and can be prepared in just 15 minutes and with only 6 ingredients. It goes great with a glass of pinot gris.

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Shrimp Arrabbiata

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Shrimp Arrabbiata Recipe

Sweet shrimp is ideal for spicy dishes like this. If you want just a light lick of heat, use 1/4 teaspoon red pepper.

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Crab Pasta with Prosecco and Meyer Lemon Sauce

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Crab Pasta with Prosecco and Meyer Lemon Sauce Recipe

West Coast Dungeness crab and Meyer lemons, both in season now, come together deliciously in this special-occasion pasta. At A16 Rockridge, chef Rocky Maselli made it with housemade squid-ink tonnarelli; we opted for fettuccine since it's easier to find.

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Seared Scallops with Fresh Linguine and Romano Cheese

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Seared Scallops with Fresh Linguine and Romano Cheese Recipe

The key to obtaining the perfect sear on the scallops is to cook them in a very hot pan. Fresh linguine has a silky texture that provides a nice contrast to the browned crust on the scallops. Add mixed greens tossed with a balsamic vinaigrette.

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Steamed Clams and Tomatoes with Angel Hair Pasta

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Steamed Clams and Tomatoes with Angel Hair Pasta Recipe

Store-bought clam juice adds great flavor to a quick pasta dish. Serve with crusty bread and a simple green salad to round out dinner.

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Cajun Shrimp and Andouille Alfredo Sauce Over Pasta

Cajun Shrimp and Andouille Alfredo Sauce Over Pasta Recipe

Fettuccine topped with creamy and rich Cajun shrimp and Andouille alfredo sauce makes a hearty meal perfect for entertaining.

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1 of 16 Pesto Shrimp and Broccoli Fettuccine
2 of 16 Pasta Primavera with Shrimp
3 of 16 Linguine and Clam Sauce
4 of 16 Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp and Green Garlic
5 of 16 Clams with Pasta and Bacon
6 of 16 Shrimp and Broccoli Rotini
7 of 16 Shrimp Scampi
8 of 16 Shrimp and Peas with Farfalle
9 of 16 Spicy Shrimp Noodles
10 of 16 Sheet-Pan Shrimp Scampi with Broccoli and Tomatoes
11 of 16 Shrimp and Pasta with Creamy Pesto Sauce
12 of 16 Shrimp Arrabbiata
13 of 16 Crab Pasta with Prosecco and Meyer Lemon Sauce
14 of 16 Seared Scallops with Fresh Linguine and Romano Cheese
15 of 16 Steamed Clams and Tomatoes with Angel Hair Pasta
16 of 16 Cajun Shrimp and Andouille Alfredo Sauce Over Pasta

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