Pasta with cuttlefish ink with seafood in a creamy sauce

4 servings

30 minutes

Pasta with squid ink and seafood in a creamy sauce is a true embodiment of Mediterranean cuisine, combining elegance and rich flavor. Black spaghetti dyed with squid ink adds depth and a hint of the sea to the dish. Tender scallops, juicy shrimp, and aromatic seafood cocktail create a rich flavor palette complemented by a creamy sauce that gives the dish a silky texture. Spices like basil, oregano, and pepper mix add brightness and balance, while arugula provides freshness. This dish is perfect for a romantic dinner or festive gathering, impressing with its elegant appearance and refined taste. Each bite carries the breath of Italy – warm sea breeze, cozy trattorias, and the magic of Mediterranean cuisine.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 996.8
• Proteins: 58.4g
• Fats: 42.8g
• Carbohydrates: 93.8g

Ingredients

• Sea scallops: 2 pc
• Black spaghetti: 400 g
• King Prawns: 16 pc
• Garlic: 5 pc
• Extra virgin olive oil: 3 tbsp
• Arugula: to taste
• Cream 20%: 500 ml
• Salt: to taste
• Basil: to taste
• Oregano: to taste
• Seafood cocktail: 100 g
• Mix of peppers: to taste
• Cherry tomatoes: 4 pc

Cooking steps

1. Heat olive oil in a pan, add minced garlic, and sauté.

   Required ingredients:

   • Extra virgin olive oil: 3 tablespoons
   • Garlic: 5 piece

2. Add salt and squid ink spaghetti to boiling water, cook until al dente.

   Required ingredients:

   • Salt:  to taste
   • Black spaghetti: 400 g

3. Frozen peeled shrimp and seafood mix (squid, octopus, mussels) are placed in a pan with garlic, salted, peppered, sprinkled with basil and oregano, and stewed until half-cooked.

   Required ingredients:

   • King Prawns: 16 pieces
   • Seafood cocktail: 100 g
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Mix of peppers:  to taste
   • Basil:  to taste
   • Oregano:  to taste

4. Chop the scallops and cherry tomatoes, add them to the other seafood, and sauté for 3 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sea scallops: 2 pieces
   • Cherry tomatoes: 4 pieces

5. Pour everything with cream, add salt again, and spices to taste. Once the cream boils, reduce the heat and leave it on low. 5 minutes is enough for the cream to thicken to the desired consistency.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cream 20%: 500 ml
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Mix of peppers:  to taste

6. Place the cooked spaghetti in a pot, add 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil, and mix. Do NOT rinse the spaghetti with cold water!

   Required ingredients:

   • Black spaghetti: 400 g
   • Extra virgin olive oil: 3 tablespoons

7. Place the spaghetti on a plate, add creamy seafood sauce, and garnish with arugula.

   Required ingredients:

   • Arugula:  to taste