OCTOPUS AND SHRIMP PASTA

Octopus and Shrimp Pasta image

I have always liked octopus but always had a problem finding a good recipe. Here is a combination of some of the ones I like. Serve over the pasta of your choice.

Provided by John Hoppe

Categories Seafood Shellfish Octopus and Squid

Time 1h23m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 pounds octopus, head and tentacles separated
1 pound peeled raw shrimp
1 large red onion, diced
1 tablespoon kosher salt
3 bay leaves
1 pinch freshly ground black pepper to taste
10 Roma tomatoes, diced
2 teaspoons sriracha sauce

Steps:

Cut octopus tentacles away from the piece that holds them together; cut into smaller pieces. Cut head in half.
Combine octopus pieces and shrimp in a skillet over medium-high heat; cover and cook in their juices until octopus is almost tender, about 25 minutes. Transfer octopus and shrimp to a bowl, reserving juices in the skillet.
Stir onion, salt, bay leaves, and black pepper into the skillet; increase heat and cook until juices are reduced and onion takes on the color of the juices, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and sriracha sauce; cook for 5 minutes.
Return octopus and shrimp to the skillet. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until flavors combine and sauce thickens, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.4 calories, Carbohydrate 11.9 g, Cholesterol 228.5 mg, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 48.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 1717.6 mg, Sugar 3.8 g