Penne With Basil-Seafood Sauce

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 pound bay scallops
• 10 ounces uncooked shrimp peeled, deveined
• 4 garlic cloves minced
• 1 1/3 pounds tomatoes seeded, chopped
• 1 cup chopped fresh basil (or 1 tbspn dried basil)
• 3/4 cup bottled clam juice
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 pound penne freshly cooked
• Salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add scallops and shrimp and sauté until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer seafood to bowl.

Add garlic to same skillet; sauté 1 minute. Add tomatoes and half of basil; simmer until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high. Add clam juice and cream and simmer until thickened to sauce consistency, about 6 minutes.

Add penne, seafood, remaining basil and toss. Season with salt and pepper.

This recipe yields 4 servings.