Creamy Lemon Garlic Seafood Pasta
This easy seafood pasta is packed with shrimp, scallops, and mussels in a rich lemon garlic cream sauce.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
Seafood and Pasta
- 12 ounces linguini noodles
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ½ pound scallops
- ½ pound large peeled and deveined shrimp
- 2 cups reserved pasta water
- ½ pound mussels
- salt and pepper
Creamy Lemon Garlic Sauce
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- ¼ cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
- juice of a lemon
Instructions
Seafood and Pasta
- Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook 12 ounces linguini noodles according to package directions. Reserve 2 cups of pasta water. Drain the remaining water from the pasta and set aside.
- In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, melt 1 tablespoon unsalted butter. Add ½ pound scallops and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add ½ pound large peeled and deveined shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and cook until no longer pink. Remove the scallops and shrimp and set aside on a plate.
- Add the 2 cups reserved pasta water to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Add ½ pound mussels reduce to a simmer, and cover. Let the mussels steam for 5 minutes. Discard the ones that didn't open and set aside with the shrimp and scallops. Discard the leftover pasta water from the pan.
Creamy Lemon Garlic Sauce
- Returning to the same pan over medium heat, add ¼ cup unsalted butter and melt. Add 3 cloves garlic, 2 cups heavy cream, 1 cup chicken broth, and 4 ounces cream cheese. Stir the sauce mixture until the cream cheese has melted and is smooth and creamy.
- Add ¼ cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese and the juice of a lemon. Simmer over medium-low heat until the sauce thickens.
- Stir in the cooked seafood and pasta and heat through. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Notes
Updated June 6, 2025
Storing and Reheating: Once cooled, store seafood pasta in an airtight container in the fridge for 3–5 days. Reheat on the stove with a splash of water, covered, until warmed through—toss occasionally.
Nutrition
Calories: 728kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 214mg | Sodium: 556mg | Potassium: 489mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1784IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 2mg
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