Ingredients

The following ingredients have 2 Servings
  • 6 oz / 180g dried spaghetti pasta ((or other long pasta of choice))
  • 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil (, separated)
  • 10 oz / 300g seafood Marinara mix (, or make your own (Note 1))
  • 2 garlic cloves (, minced)
  • 1/2 onion (, finely chopped (~1/2 cup))
  • 1/2 cup white wine ((any) (Note 2))
  • 2 cups tomato passata/tomato puree ((Note 3) OR 600g/20oz canned crushed tomato + 1/2 cup water)
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley

Instruction

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook pasta according to packet directions, but reduce the cooking time by 1 minute (because the pasta will finish cooking in the sauce). RESERVE 1 mug of pasta water, then drain the pasta.
  • Separate the seafood mix based on cook time. Longest cook time: fish and medium / large prawns, medium cook time: small prawns, shortest cook time: calamari.
  • Heat 1 1/2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add fish and large prawns first, cook for 30 seconds. Add small prawns, cook for 30 seconds. Add calamari, cook for 1 minute. Immediately transfer everything to a bowl.
  • Reduce heat to medium high. Heat remaining 1 tbsp oil, then add garlic and onion. Cook for 3 minutes until onion is translucent.
  • Add wine and bring to simmer, scraping the bottom of the skillet to mix the brown bits into the liquid. Simmer for 1 minute or until alcohol smell has evaporated.
  • Add tomato passata, sugar, salt & pepper. Low heat to medium high, bring to simmer and cook for 2 minutes. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add pasta, seafood, around 1/2 cup of reserved pasta cooking water into the sauce. Toss gently and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and coats the pasta.
  • Serve, garnished with fresh parsley. (See Note 4 re: parmesan cheese)