italian seafood sauce

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Daune (pronounced "Dawn") Browne
Calais, ME

When you want to splurge on a special meal.

(1 rating)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

Ingredients For italian seafood sauce

  • 1 lb
    raw medium shrimp
  • 2 dozen
    littleneck clams
  • 1 lb
    bay scallops
  • 1
    lobster tail or 2 crab legs
  • 2
    cod fillets
  • 4
    tilapia fillets (melts into the sauce and gives it a rich full flavor).
  • 2 28-oz can
    crushed tomatoes
  • 1 28-oz can
    tomato puree
  • 1 small can
    tomato paste
  • 1/2
    vidalia onion, diced for a touch of sweetness
  • 2 clove
    garlic, diced
  • 2 Tbsp
    good seasons italian dressing mix (takes away the strong fishy taste without taking away from the flavor)
  • 1/2 c
    red wine
  • pinch basil, thyme and oregano
  • pinch black pepper
  • 2 turns extra virgin olive oil to coat pan

How To Make italian seafood sauce

  • 1
    In large sauce pan, over medium heat, add the olive oil as directed.
  • 2
    Add diced onions and swirl them around for a minute or two.
  • 3
    Add diced garlic and cook until tender.
  • 4
    Pour in wine and let cook down about 2 minutes or so.
  • 5
    Add tomato paste and stir together until paste thins a bit.
  • 6
    Add tomatoes and puree.
  • 7
    Stir in herbs and salad dressing mix. Stir and cook for about 35 to 40 minutes over low heat.
  • 8
    Clean clams, peel and devein shrimp.
  • 9
    Now, add the cod and scallops. Then, add shrimp, lobster or crab legs and cook 5 minutes. Add the tilapia and clams, reduce heat, cover and let simmer for 20 to 30 minutes on very low heat.
  • 10
    Serve over linguini.

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