Creamy Scallop Pasta Easy

This recipe is perfect for pasta and seafood lovers! This creamy scallop pasta comes together quickly and easily with a delicious homemade creamy sauce; paired with Al dente pasta and melt in your mouth bay scallops.

The scallop is a common name that is primarily applied to any one of numerous species of saltwater clams or marine bivalve mollusks in the taxonomic family Pectinidae, the scallops.

Scallop

scallops are actually bivalves, or mollusks with two hinged shells. The abductor muscle — the muscle that opens and closes the shell — is the part we eat.

What are scallops made out of?

Are bay or sea scallops better?

Sea scallops are what you'll get if you order seared scallops in a restaurant. Bay scallops are sweeter, more tender, and typically used in seafood stews and casseroles.

How do you eat scallops?

Scallops are best prepared and cooked simply. Their sweet flavor is a stand-out with simple preparation. Strong seasoning mixes and marinades may overwhelm the delicate flavor. Be sure to not overcook scallops, as they'll turn chewy and tough.

Are frozen scallops as good as fresh?

As with many kinds of seafood, high-quality frozen scallops can be a very good choice if you don't have access to fresh scallops. Frozen scallops should be thawed in the refrigerator overnight.

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Creamy Scallop Pasta Recipe

Ingredients

12 ounces pasta

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 pound bay scallops

2 tablespoons butter

1/2 medium-size onion

6 cloves garlic, minced

The zest of one lemon

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

⅓ cup white wine

1 cup heavy cream

salt and pepper to taste

1 lemon, juiced

1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley

Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes or 1 minute less than directed on the package.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. When oil just starts to smoke, add scallops, and move them into a single layer. Let sear on high for 4 - 5 minutes. Then remove from the skillet and set them aside. Add onion and saute until translucent. Add butter and stir until butter melts. Stir in garlic. Add lemon zest and red pepper flakes. Stir in white wine and cook and stir until the alcohol cooks off about 1 minute. Pour in the cream. When the mixture begins to simmer, reduce heat to medium-low. Add salt, pepper, and lemon juice.

Step 3

Drain pasta. Transfer to a skillet with scallops; bring to a simmer. Add the parsley. Bring the scallops back into the skillet. Cook until pasta is heated through and tender, about 1- 2 minutes. Grate generously with grated cheese. Remove from heat and serve.

Enjoy your Creamy Scallop Pasta