SPAGHETTI WITH SMOKY TOMATO & SEAFOOD SAUCE

Spaghetti with smoky tomato & seafood sauce image

Chilli, fennel seeds and smoked paprika add warmth and flavour to a rich tomato sauce, served with seafood in this quick pasta dish

Provided by Cassie Best

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 tbsp olive oil
4 garlic cloves , crushed
1 red chilli , deseeded and finely sliced
1 ½ tsp fennel seeds
400g spaghetti
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
2 tsp sugar
400g pack frozen mixed cooked seafood , defrosted
small bunch parsley or basil, chopped

Steps:

Boil the kettle and heat the oil in a large, deep frying pan. Add the garlic, chilli and fennel seeds, and sizzle for a few mins. Pour the boiling water into a large pan and cook the pasta following pack instructions.
Add the paprika, tomatoes, sugar and seasoning to the pan and simmer for 8-10 mins while the pasta cooks.
Drain the pasta 1 min before the end of the cooking time, reserving a cup of the water. Add the pasta to the sauce with the seafood. Simmer for 1-2 mins, adding a splash of the reserved pasta water if it looks too thick. Toss the pasta through the sauce as it cooks. Add the herbs and black pepper, then serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 638 calories, Fat 19 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 80 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 35 grams protein, Sodium 0.7 milligram of sodium