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  4. Our Favorite Seafood Pasta Recipes That Are Surprisingly Simple

Our Favorite Seafood Pasta Recipes That Are Surprisingly Simple

By Jenna Sims
January 30, 2020
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Upgrade pasta night with these easy-peasy seafood dishes that are designed to impress in a flash—some are ready in 30 minutes or less! Shrimp, crab, tuna, and scallops will be a welcome change from the usual chicken or ground beef pasta recipes that you rely on for busy weeknights. Once you realize how delicious and easy these dishes are, we know they'll end up with a permanent place in your dinner rotation. 

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Cajun Shrimp Boil Pasta

Credit: Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Kay. E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Cajun Shrimp Boil Pasta

This family-style dish is tossed in a flavorful sauce that's made with Old Bay seasoning, scallions, lemon, and thyme. 

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Pasta with Shrimp and Tomato Cream Sauce

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Recipe: Pasta with Shrimp and Tomato Cream Sauce

For the best flavor, use fresh shrimp (not frozen) in this ready-in-25-minutes dish. 

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Shrimp and Peas with Farfalle

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Recipe: Shrimp and Peas with Farfalle

Don't forget to reserve one cup of pasta water before draining the farfalle. 

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Pasta Primavera with Shrimp

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Recipe: Pasta Primavera with Shrimp

This easy recipe allows you to cook pasta, plenty of veggies, and shrimp all in one pot. Cooking in stages will ensure each ingredient is cooked just right. 

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New Tuna Casserole

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Recipe: New Tuna Casserole

Crushed potato chips help make a crunchy topping for this creamy, cheesy casserole that will become a new suppertime favorite. 

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Tuna Pasta Salad

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Recipe: Tuna Pasta Salad

This light and bright dish is a far cry from your typical tuna salad. Using tuna packed in oil will help create more flavor than a water-packed variety would. 

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Crab-and-Bacon Linguine Recipe

Credit: Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Crab-and-Bacon Linguine Recipe

Serve with crusty bread for a special occasion worthy meal that you can still enjoy on busy nights. 

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Creamy Pesto-and-Shrimp Penne with Peas

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Recipe: Creamy Pesto-and-Shrimp Penne with Peas

Convenience items like pre-peeled shrimp, frozen peas, and store-bought pesto help this dish come together in just 25 minutes.  

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Shrimp Destin Linguine

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Recipe: Shrimp Destin Linguine

This quick and easy dish will become a dinnertime staple for shrimp lovers. 

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Shrimp, Sausage, and Black Bean Pasta

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Recipe: Shrimp, Sausage, and Black Bean Pasta

The shape of the casarecce pasta allows it to capture the sauce well, but you can use any other short pasta you may have on hand. 

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Easy Shrimp Scampi with Basil

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Recipe: Easy Shrimp Scampi with Basil

A light sauce lets the flavor of the fresh basil and shrimp shine. 

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Seared Scallops with Fresh Tomato-Basil Sauce and Orzo

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Recipe: Seared Scallops with Fresh Tomato-Basil Sauce and Orzo

This recipe is ready in just 30 minutes—proving that impressive dinners can still be made on busy weeknights.

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1 of 12 Cajun Shrimp Boil Pasta
2 of 12 Pasta with Shrimp and Tomato Cream Sauce
3 of 12 Shrimp and Peas with Farfalle
4 of 12 Pasta Primavera with Shrimp
5 of 12 New Tuna Casserole
6 of 12 Tuna Pasta Salad
7 of 12 Crab-and-Bacon Linguine Recipe
8 of 12 Creamy Pesto-and-Shrimp Penne with Peas
9 of 12 Shrimp Destin Linguine
10 of 12 Shrimp, Sausage, and Black Bean Pasta
11 of 12 Easy Shrimp Scampi with Basil
12 of 12 Seared Scallops with Fresh Tomato-Basil Sauce and Orzo

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