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Linguini with Chorizo, Clams, Shrimp and Calamari

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Linguini with Chorizo, Clams, Shrimp and Calamari

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  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Seafood Pasta
  • wssmom's Testing Notes: This is a lovely recipe to showcase the finest and freshest seafood from your local fishmonger. The instructions are down to the minute and the results are tasty, indeed. Two minor changes...

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    TerriCooks's Notes: My husband, Tom, found the original recipe for this dish perusing a Southern Living magazine while waiting for a dental appointment. You would think that Southern Living would not necessarily...

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Serves 4

  1. Cut, chop and measure out all ingredients and set aside.

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  2. Set the pot of salted water for the pasta on the stove to bring to a boil.

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  3. While the pasta water is coming to a boil, pour the olive oil into a large frying pan over medium high heat. Add the onions to the hot olive oil and saute until they are translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes.

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  4. At this point, the pasta water should be boiling so add the linguine to the pot and stir well. Reduce heat slightly and allow to boil for 9 - 10 minutes.

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  5. While the pasta is cooking, add the garlic to the onions and toss quickly to heat, but do not brown.

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  6. Add the chorizo to the onions and garlic and cook until the chorizo is just cooked through, breaking the meat up as it cooks.

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  7. Add the white wine to the chorizo mixture and simmer about 5 minutes.

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  8. Add the clams to chorizo/wine sauce and cook just until they open, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the opened clams from the pan and set aside. Discard any clams that did not open.

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  9. Add the shrimp to the chorizo/wine sauce in the pan and cook no more than 3 minutes.

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  10. Add the calamari and cook about 2 minutes more. Turn off the heat

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  11. By now, your pasta should be cooked al dente. Drain the pasta and place in a large serving bowl.

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  12. Add the parsley to the sauce and stir well. Add the clams back into the sauce and mix well. Immediately pour the sauce over the linguine and serve.

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4 Comments on Linguini with Chorizo, Clams, Shrimp and Calamari

New_years_kitchen_hlc_only Reply

Excellent idea to add the chorizo. What a great recipe! ;o)

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Seriously, the chorizo makes this dish. The combination of the sausage and seafood is awesome.

Immagine_249 Reply

Mine too.

Shamrock-medal Reply

This recipe has my mouth watering!

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