Pasta with Squid and Shrimp
Dive into a bowl of bliss with our creamy tomato pasta, where succulent shrimp and tender squid come together in a symphony of flavors! Tossed with perfectly al dente pasta and a hint of garlic, this dish is a seafood lover's dream. Get ready to impress your taste buds with this quick and easy weeknight dinner that’s bursting with vibrant Mediterranean charm!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1 onion
- Fresh parsley
- Tomato pulp
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- Shrimp
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- Liquid cream
📦Other(1)
- Squid rings
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Sauté the onion and garlic.
- 2
Add the shrimp and squid.
- 3
When cooked, deglaze with white wine and let evaporate.
- 4
Add the tomato pulp and liquid cream.
- 5
Let simmer for 10 minutes on low heat.
- 6
Add chopped fresh parsley.
- 7
You can serve with spaghetti.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cook squid for either under 3 minutes or over 45 minutes - the collagen breaks down into gelatin after 45 minutes, but between 3-45 minutes it becomes rubbery due to protein coagulation.timingUnder 3 minutes or over 45 minutes
- ✓Score squid bodies in a crosshatch pattern 2-3mm deep to break muscle fibers and prevent curling during the high-heat sauté.technique2-3mm deep
- ✓Add shrimp to the pan 30-60 seconds before the squid since shrimp cook faster and both should finish simultaneously to prevent overcooking.timing30-60 seconds
- ✓Reserve 1 cup of starchy pasta water before draining - its 1-2% starch content helps bind the cream sauce to the pasta through emulsification.technique1 cup, 1-2% starch
- ✓Reduce white wine by 75% during deglazing to concentrate flavors and remove harsh alcohol notes while preserving the wine's acidity.technique75% reduction
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Pasta with Squid and Shrimp
Dive into a bowl of bliss with our creamy tomato pasta, where succulent shrimp and tender squid come together in a symphony of flavors! Tossed with perfectly al dente pasta and a hint of garlic, this dish is a seafood lover's dream. Get ready to impress your taste buds with this quick and easy weeknight dinner that’s bursting with vibrant Mediterranean charm!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1 onion
- Fresh parsley
- Tomato pulp
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- Shrimp
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- Liquid cream
📦Other(1)
- Squid rings
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Sauté the onion and garlic.
- 2
Add the shrimp and squid.
- 3
When cooked, deglaze with white wine and let evaporate.
- 4
Add the tomato pulp and liquid cream.
- 5
Let simmer for 10 minutes on low heat.
- 6
Add chopped fresh parsley.
- 7
You can serve with spaghetti.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cook squid for either under 3 minutes or over 45 minutes - the collagen breaks down into gelatin after 45 minutes, but between 3-45 minutes it becomes rubbery due to protein coagulation.timingUnder 3 minutes or over 45 minutes
- ✓Score squid bodies in a crosshatch pattern 2-3mm deep to break muscle fibers and prevent curling during the high-heat sauté.technique2-3mm deep
- ✓Add shrimp to the pan 30-60 seconds before the squid since shrimp cook faster and both should finish simultaneously to prevent overcooking.timing30-60 seconds
- ✓Reserve 1 cup of starchy pasta water before draining - its 1-2% starch content helps bind the cream sauce to the pasta through emulsification.technique1 cup, 1-2% starch
- ✓Reduce white wine by 75% during deglazing to concentrate flavors and remove harsh alcohol notes while preserving the wine's acidity.technique75% reduction