Seafood Pasta Marinara

Seafood Pasta Marinara — rich tomato sauce, fresh herbs, and a mix of seafood tossed with pasta.

Ingredients (4 servings):
12 oz linguine
3 tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
½ cup dry white wine (or seafood stock)
1 tsp sugar (to balance acidity)
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Salt & black pepper, to taste
1 lb mixed seafood (shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams, or squid)
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 tbsp butter
Lemon wedges, for serving

Instructions:

Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.

In a large skillet, heat olive oil. Add onion and sauté until soft. Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes.

Add crushed tomatoes, wine, oregano, sugar, salt, and pepper. Simmer uncovered 15–20 minutes until thickened.

Add seafood to the sauce. Simmer 3–5 minutes until shrimp turn pink and mussels/clams open (discard any that don’t open).

Stir in butter and parsley. Adjust seasoning.

Toss pasta with sauce, adding a splash of reserved pasta water if needed.

Serve with lemon wedges and crusty bread on the sid