NEAPOLITAN SEAFOOD AND PASTA

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Number Of Ingredients 11

8 ounces bow tie pasta or fusilli pasta
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound Italian plum tomato (about 6 medium)
1 garlic large, peeled and sliced
1/2 red bell pepper medium, halved and sliced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 pound shrimp medium, peeled, deveined, uncooked
1/2 pound scallops
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 cup basil chopped fresh

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions drain. Toss with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil until coated. Cover and keep warm.Cut each tomato into eight wedges set aside.In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté garlic in remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil until golden. Remove if desired. Stir in tomatoes, red pepper, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and steam 4 minutes, shaking skillet over heat occasionally. Stir in shrimp and scallops. Cover and cook 6 to 8 minutes until seafood is opaque, stirring several times. Stir in tomato paste and basil, then pasta. Cook until heated through.Serve with grated Parmesan cheese, Italian bread, and coffee ice cream.

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