Seafood Bucatini with Lemon Parmesan Sauce

Seafood bucatini with lemon Parmesan sauce
Serves: 4-6 People

Ingredients

  • 1 24oz jar Rao’s Lemon Parmesan Marinara Sauce
  • ¼ cup chopped Shallots
  • 1 ½ cups medium diced Zucchini
  • 12 each 16/20 Shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 8 each jumbo Sea Scallops
  • 1 pound PEI Mussels or Mediterranean Mussels, rinsed and debearded
  • 12-16 Manilla Clams or other fresh clams
  • ½ cup White Wine, Pinot Grigio is ideal
  • 3 tbsp regular Olive Oil;2 tbsp Basil chiffonade, for garnish
  • 1 ½ tbsp Italian Parsley rough chopped, for garnish
  • 2 tbsp Rao’s Limited Reserve Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 bag Rao’s Bucatini, cooked as per package instructions

Directions

  • Working in a large sauté pan set over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and heat until it shimmers.
  • Quickly, add the Shallots and Zucchini to the sauté pan, and sauté until the shallots are translucent and the zucchini begins to brown.
  • Working quickly, add the mussels and clams to the sauté pan.
  • Stir the mussels and clams to coat with the oil.
  • Now, carefully add the white wine and allow the mussels and clams to steam (approx. 2 minutes).
  • Remove the mussels and clams from the pan and reserve.
  • Now, carefully add the Rao’s Lemon Parmesan Marinara and quickly bring it to a simmer.
  • As the sauce begins to simmer, add the Scallops and Shrimp, and allow them to gently cook through in the sauce.
  • As the Shrimp begins to cook, add the mussels and clams back to the sauce and along with the cooked Rao’s Bucatini. Stir to combine.
  • Add the basil and parsley to the seafood-pasta mixture.
  • Serve a large platter with crusty bread and a simple salad.

Tips

  • When sautéing mussels and clams, be careful, as they may cause the oil to splatter.