Propose To Me Pasta
Propose To Me Pasta
Ingredients
For the Pasta and Seafood
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon salt, plus more for boiling water, as needed
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 pound scallops, sea scallops, patted dry
- 8 ounces crab meat, lump or jumbo lump
- 2 teaspoons Uncle Dibbz Delta Dust seasoning, divided, plus more as needed
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 garlic, cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 cup white wine, dry white wine like Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc
- 1/2 cup butter, 1 stick, unsalted
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
For Garnish
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, plus more for serving
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 4 lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a rolling boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining the spaghetti.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the pasta cooks, pat the shrimp and scallops dry with paper towels. Season the shrimp, scallops, and crab meat generously with 1 teaspoon of Uncle Dibbz Delta Dust seasoning.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Heat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil. Once shimmering, add the seasoned shrimp, scallops, and crab meat. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through. The shrimp should be pink and opaque, and the scallops firm. Do not overcook. Remove the cooked seafood from the pan and set aside in a bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium. Add the minced garlic and chopped fresh basil. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour in the white wine and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let it simmer for 2 minutes to reduce slightly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Add the butter to the pan and stir until melted and fully combined with the wine. Stir in the heavy cream.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Season the sauce with the remaining 1 teaspoon of Uncle Dibbz Delta Dust seasoning, or more to taste, for depth. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Reduce the heat to low. Gently fold the cooked seafood back into the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Add the drained spaghetti to the pan with the sauce and seafood. Toss to combine and coat the pasta evenly. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Finish by stirring in the grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Serve hot, garnished with additional grated Parmesan cheese and lemon wedges.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Propose To Me Pasta
For the Pasta and Seafood
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon salt, plus more for boiling water, as needed
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 pound scallops, sea scallops, patted dry
- 8 ounces crab meat, lump or jumbo lump
- 2 teaspoons Uncle Dibbz Delta Dust seasoning, divided, plus more as needed
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 garlic, cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 cup white wine, dry white wine like Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc
- 1/2 cup butter, 1 stick, unsalted
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
For Garnish
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, plus more for serving
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 4 lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a rolling boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining the spaghetti.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the pasta cooks, pat the shrimp and scallops dry with paper towels. Season the shrimp, scallops, and crab meat generously with 1 teaspoon of Uncle Dibbz Delta Dust seasoning.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Heat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil. Once shimmering, add the seasoned shrimp, scallops, and crab meat. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through. The shrimp should be pink and opaque, and the scallops firm. Do not overcook. Remove the cooked seafood from the pan and set aside in a bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium. Add the minced garlic and chopped fresh basil. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour in the white wine and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let it simmer for 2 minutes to reduce slightly.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Add the butter to the pan and stir until melted and fully combined with the wine. Stir in the heavy cream.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Season the sauce with the remaining 1 teaspoon of Uncle Dibbz Delta Dust seasoning, or more to taste, for depth. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Reduce the heat to low. Gently fold the cooked seafood back into the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Add the drained spaghetti to the pan with the sauce and seafood. Toss to combine and coat the pasta evenly. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Finish by stirring in the grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Serve hot, garnished with additional grated Parmesan cheese and lemon wedges.