26 December 2025

Spaghetti alla Marinara with Shellfish & Chili

Name: Spaghetti alla Marinara with Shellfish & Chili
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 4 cloves garlic cloves (finely minced); 3 whole mild red chilies (finely minced); 2 whole shallots (finely minced); 100 ml extra-virgin olive oil; 40 ml sparkling water; 500 g clams; 500 g mussels; 400 g baby squid (cleaned and sliced into rings); 400 g pink shrimp (peeled and deveined); 2 cloves garlic cloves (2 cloves, lightly smashed); flat-leaf parsley (a few sprigs); 15 ml extra-virgin olive oil; red chili flakes (to taste); fine sea salt (for purging shellfish); 500 g spaghetti; 20 g flat-leaf parsley (finely chopped); fine sea salt (for pasta water)

cookwithfez adapted by JojoM

Spaghetti alla Marinara with Shellfish & Chili

This seafood spaghetti is built around a silky garlic-chili confit sauce that clings to the noodles. A mix of clams, mussels, shrimp, and tender squid makes it feel celebratory while still approachable for a home cook.

Why This Recipe Works

Slow-cooking the aromatics in olive oil creates a sweet, mellow base without harsh bite. Blending the confit with sparkling water helps the sauce emulsify and stay glossy when tossed with pasta and shellfish juices.

Ingredients Overview

Spaghetti is the backbone, while clams and mussels bring briny depth. Shrimp and squid cook quickly at the end for a tender finish, and parsley keeps everything fresh.

How to Make It

Start by making the confit, then open the clams and mussels and save their cooking liquid. Finish the spaghetti in the sauce so it absorbs the flavor, then add shrimp and squid right before serving. Fold the shellfish back in and finish with parsley.

Tips, Variations, and Storage

If you cannot find baby squid, sliced large squid or scallops are good alternatives. Leftovers keep for 1 day; reheat gently with a splash of water to avoid overcooking the seafood.

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

35 mins

Total Time

65 mins

Servings

Tools Used

Large PotSmall SaucepanFine-mesh Sieve Colander Blender Chef's KnifeCutting Board

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Comments & Reviews

Paolo
12/23/2025
Great for a festive dinner. I used clams and mussels only.
Silvia
12/18/2025
Turned out perfectly and the seafood stayed tender.
Davide
12/12/2025
The confit sauce makes this taste restaurant-level. Loved it.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 500 g)

Calories 690

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 22g28%

Saturated Fat 9g45%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 130mg43%

Sodium 760mg33%

Total Carbohydrates 84g31%

Dietary Fiber 6g21%

Sugars 5g

Protein 40g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

26 December 2025

Spaghetti alla Marinara with Shellfish & Chili

cookwithfez adapted by JojoM

Spaghetti alla Marinara with Shellfish & Chili

Why This Recipe Works

Ingredients Overview

Spaghetti is the backbone, while clams and mussels bring briny depth. Shrimp and squid cook quickly at the end for a tender finish, and parsley keeps everything fresh.

How to Make It

Tips, Variations, and Storage

If you cannot find baby squid, sliced large squid or scallops are good alternatives. Leftovers keep for 1 day; reheat gently with a splash of water to avoid overcooking the seafood.