Angel Hair Pasta with Red Sauce and Shellfish

Angel Hair Pasta with Simple Red Sauce and Shellfish is made from quality organic tomatoes, various seafood such as clams, oysters, shrimp,  Italian herbs, and seasoning.

Our family uses organic San Marzano tomatoes in our red sauce, and they are a bit more expensive than your average canned tomatoes considering they are one of the best authentic ingredients for any sauce, I don’t mind paying the extra.

San Marzano brands available in supermarkets include Cento, Nina, La Bella, Solina, Vantia, La Valle, and Strianese. Compared to the Roma tomato, San Marzano tomatoes are thinner and more pointed. The flesh is much thicker with fewer seeds, and the taste is more robust, sweeter, and less acidic. Many people have described the taste as bittersweet.

Angel Hair Pasta with Simple Red Sauce and Shellfish

• One large can 28 ounces San Marzano organic canned peeled tomatoes

• Four cloves garlic, sliced razor-thin

• One small onion, sliced razor-thin

• Two tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley

• Three tablespoons fresh basil chopped

• One tablespoon fresh rosemary

• One teaspoon kosher salt. or to own taste

• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper

• A Pinch of red pepper flakes

• A splash of red wine, optional

Other ingredients

• One pound angel hair pasta

• Twenty four fresh small neck clams, cleaned and steamed

• 12 fresh extra-large shrimp, shells removed and cleaned

• 12 fresh oysters, scrubbed, cleaned, and steamed

• 1/4 cup white raisins (optional)

• Two tablespoons fresh basil, sliced in ribbons

• Two tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley

• One tablespoon of salt, for water

• One tablespoon oil, for water

Beforehand note: Our family has been known to use an actual razor blade to slice the garlic. It will be so thin it will melt in the oil. You can find them at any Lowes or Home Depot in the paint department.

Directions

1. In a frying pan, put the 3 Tbsp olive oil, the onion, and the four cloves garlic. Stir frequently over medium heat until onion is golden, but not brown. Remove garlic cloves and discard.

2. Drain canned tomatoes, saving ¼ cup liquid. Place liquid and vegetables in a blender for four seconds only. Slowly pour pureed tomatoes into the frying pan, constantly stirring, being sure the oil isn’t too hot, or it will spatter.

3. Add a splash of wine, salt, sugar, pepper,  basil, pepper flakes, and oregano. Mix well. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring sauce a few times.

4. In the meantime, a large heat pot of water to boiling. Add one tablespoon salt. When water comes to a full boil, add spaghetti and stir. When done,(angel hair cooks very fast) pour into colander and drain—return noodles to the pot. Add oil—toss noodles.

NOTE: Steam your seafood in advance. Make sure you clean all seafood, scrub clams, and oysters, and devein shrimp after removing shells of shrimp. Oysters will mostly open when ready, remove top shell when done. If you are unsure how long it takes to steam, please take the time to read below.

Clams: 8-10 minutes till fully open
Oysters: 8-10 minutes till fully open
Shrimp: 4 minutes, till pink

Assembly

1. Place a nest of angel hair on the plate, lightly cover with sauce, on each plate evenly distribute clams, shrimp, and open oysters the on sauce.

2. Drizzle extra sauce lightly over seafood. Sprinkle with basil ribbons, chopped parsley, and top with white raisins (optional).

Angel Hair Pasta with Red Sauce and Shellfish

Heidy McCallum

Angel Hair Pasta with Simple Red Sauce and Shellfish is made from quality organic tomatoes, various seafood such as clams, oysters, shrimp, Italian herbs, and seasoning.

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Prep Time 25 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Servings 6 People

Calories 393 kcal

Ingredients

  

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Red Sauce

• 4 cloves Garlic sliced razor thin
• 1 small Onion sliced razor thin
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 28- ounce- can San Marzano Peeled Tomatoes crushed in blender
• 3 tablespoon Fresh Basil chopped
• 3 tablespoons Parsley chopped
• 1 tablespoon Fresh Rosemary chopped
• Kosher Salt to own taste
• ½ teaspoon White Pepper
• 1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes or to own taste
• 1 splash Red Table Wine optional

Other Ingredients

• 1 pound Angel Hair Pasta cooked al dente
• 24 Fresh small neck clams, cleaned and steamed
• 12 Fresh extra-large shrimp shells removed and cleaned
• 12 Fresh oysters, scrubbed cleaned and steamed
• ¼ cup White Raisins or Golden *Optional*
• 2 tablespoons Fresh Basil, into sliced in ribbons garnish
• 2 tablespoons Chopped Flat-leaf Parsley garnish

Instructions

 

• In a frying pan, put the 3 Tbsp olive oil, the onion, and the four cloves garlic. Stir frequently over medium heat, until onion is golden, but not brown. Remove garlic cloves and discard.
• Drain canned tomatoes, saving ¼ cup liquid. Place liquid and tomatoes in a blender for four seconds only. Slowly pour the pureed tomatoes into the frying pan, stirring constantly, being sure the oil isn’t too hot, or it will spatter.
• Add a splash of wine, kosher salt, white pepper, basil, pepper flakes, and oregano. Mix well. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring sauce a few times.
• In the meantime, heat a large pot of water to boiling point. Add 1 tablespoon Kosher salt. When water comes to a full boil, add pasta and stir. When done,(angel hair cooks very fast) pour into colander and drain. Return noodles to pot. 

NOTE:

• Steam your seafood in advance. Make sure you clean all seafood, scrub clams, and oysters, and devein shrimp after removing shells of shrimp. Oysters will mostly open when ready, remove top shell when done. If you are unsure how long it takes to steam please take the time to read below.
• Clams: 8-10 minutes, Oysters: 8-10 minutes, Shrimp: 4 minutes

Assembly

• Place a nest of angel hair the on the plate, lightly cover with sauce, on each plate evenly distribute clams, shrimp, and opened oysters the on sauce. Drizzle extra sauce lightly over seafood. Sprinkle with basil ribbons, chopped parsley, and top with white raisins (optional).

Nutrition

Serving: 01Calories: 393kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 15gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 344mgPotassium: 515mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 558IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 93mgIron: 3mg

Keyword Angel Hair Pasta, Red Sauce, Shellfish

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