Best 7 Pasta With Fish Sauce Recipes

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Pasta with fish sauce is a classic Italian dish that is simple to make and bursting with flavor. The combination of briny fish sauce, tangy tomatoes, and aromatic herbs creates a delicious and satisfying meal that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or a special dish to serve at a party, pasta with fish sauce is sure to please everyone at the table. This article will provide you with all the information you need to make the perfect pasta with fish sauce, including the best types of pasta to use, the essential ingredients you will need, and step-by-step instructions for preparing this delicious dish.

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PASTA WITH FISH SAUCE



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, pastas, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
tablespoons chopped shallots
1/2 teaspoon finely minced garlic
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup crushed tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
Salt to taste if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 pound ziti
1/2 pound broccoli flowerettes, cut into bite-size pieces, about 3 1/2 cups
1 pound monkfish or sea scallops
3/4 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Heat 1/4 cup oil in a skillet and add onion, shallots and garlic. Cook, stirring, about 3 minutes without browning. Add wine, tomatoes, tarr-agon, pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
  • Bring sauce to boil; add cream and stir.
  • Meanwhile, bring 10 cups of water to boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Add broccoli and when the water returns to a boil cook about 4 minutes. Scoop out and reserve about 2/3 cup water.
  • As pasta and broccoli cook, cut monkfish into 1 1/2-inch cubes. Or, if sea scallops are used and they are very large, cut in half. Add remaining tablespoon of oil to a large skillet and add monkfish or scallops. Cook briefly, stirring, about 1 minute and add sauce. Cook about 3 minutes and add shrimp. Cook about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
  • Drain pasta and broccoli and add them to sauce. Add reserved Y cup water. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 617, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 57 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 36 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 1015 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SPICY FISH AND OLIVE SPAGHETTI



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This easy weeknight dinner is loaded with fiber and protein and feeds a family of four with just one 8-ounce piece of fish. And thanks to the whole-grain pasta, this 420-calorie-per-person dish is satisfying as well as economical.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

10 ounces whole-grain spaghetti (about 3/4 of a box)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for tossing
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
Kosher salt
Pinch crushed red pepper
One 28-ounce can no-salt-added whole plum tomatoes, crushed by hand
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 large (8-ounce) tilapia fillet, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
10 kalamata olives, quartered
1/2 cup loosely packed chopped parsley (about 1/2 bunch)

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions; drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water. Toss the spaghetti with some oil and set aside.
  • Add the oil, garlic, 3/4 teaspoon salt and crushed red pepper to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the tomatoes, reserved pasta water and oregano; bring to a high simmer and cook until the sauce thickens but is still loose, 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Add the fish and olives and cook, stirring occasionally, until the fish is cooked through and flaky, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the spaghetti and parsley. Toss to combine and divide among four bowls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420 calorie, Fat 11 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 30 milligrams, Sodium 580 milligrams, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 24 grams, Sugar 8 grams

20-MINUTE SEAFOOD PASTA



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Make a low in fat, satisfying dish in minutes - ideal for Friday nights

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Pasta, Starter, Supper

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 tsp paprika
400g can chopped tomatoes
1l chicken stock (from a cube is fine)
300g spaghetti, roughly broken
240g frozen seafood mix, defrosted
handful of parsley leaves, chopped, and lemon wedges, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan, then cook the onion and garlic over a medium heat for 5 mins until soft. Add the paprika, tomatoes and stock, then bring to the boil.
  • Turn down the heat to a simmer, stir in the pasta and cook for 7 mins, stirring occasionally to stop the pasta from sticking. Stir in the seafood, cook for 3 mins more until it's all heated through and the pasta is cooked, then season to taste. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 63 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 26 grams protein, Sodium 2.3 milligram of sodium

BAKED PARMESAN FISH WITH PASTA



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I made this for dinner tonight and it was really good! I used tilapia for the fish. There is really no "sauce" for the pasta so I tossed the noodles with melted butter for some extra flavor, then topped them with the fish and mushroom mixture.

Provided by CarrieB.

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup grated nonfat parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
3 fresh thyme sprigs, leaves removed and crushed
4 white fish fillets (6 oz. each)
8 ounces angel hair pasta
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup mushroom cap, halved
1/2 cup green onion, finely sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed

Steps:

  • Combine cheese, flour and thyme in a shallow bowl. Gently coat each piece of fish on all sides in the mixture.
  • Place fillets in a baking pan with rack. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes, or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
  • Cook pasta as directed on package; drain. Keep warm.
  • Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, mushrooms, green onions and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions are tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Place cooked pasta on oven-warmed plates. Place fish over pasta. Top with mushroom mixture. Garnish with thyme if desired.

LINGUINE WITH SHELLFISH SAUCE



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Categories     Pasta     Tomato     Sauté     Valentine's Day     Dinner     Seafood     Clam     Lobster     Mussel     Scallop     Shrimp     Squid     White Wine     Anniversary     Noodle     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
12 ounces cleaned squid, bodies cut into 1/2-inch-wide rings, tentacles left whole
1 1/4 cups dry white wine
1 28-ounce can Italian-style tomatoes with basil
2 teaspoons tomato paste
1/4 cup water
2 pounds small littleneck clams, scrubbed
1 pound mussels, scrubbed, debearded
1 10-ounce uncooked lobster tail, shelled, meat cut into 1-inch pieces
8 ounces uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
4 ounces bay scallops
3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
1 pound linguine

Steps:

  • Heat 3 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and crushed red pepper; stir 1 minute. Add squid; sauté just until opaque, about 3 minutes. Add wine; simmer until liquid is reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Add tomatoes with juices and tomato paste. Bring to simmer, breaking up tomatoes. Cover; simmer over low heat 40 minutes.
  • Bring 1/4 cup water to boil in another large skillet over high heat. Add clams and mussels. Cover; cook until shells open, about 6 minutes (discard any clams and mussels that do not open). Transfer shellfish to colander set over medium bowl; drain.
  • Strain juices from skillet and medium bowl through fine sieve into tomato sauce. Simmer sauce uncovered until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Add lobster, shrimp and scallops. Simmer 2 minutes. Add clams and mussels from colander. Simmer 1 minute longer. Stir in remaining 3 tablespoons oil and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Meanwhile, cook linguine in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Return to pot. Add shellfish sauce; toss to coat.

PASTA WITH FISH SAUCE



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Provided by Paul Greenberg

Categories     dinner, pastas, project, main course

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 to 2 pounds fish heads, like cod, sea bass, porgie
2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/3 cup dry white wine
1 1/2 cups canned plum tomatoes, cut up, with their juice
Salt
pepper
1 1/2 pounds spaghetti, penne or other pasta
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Rinse the fish heads and drain them in a colander. Put the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat and sauté the onion until it is translucent. Add the garlic and sauté until it is pale gold. Add 2 tablespoons of the parsley, stir, and add the fish heads.
  • Turn the heads over, then add the wine. Let it bubble for a minute, then add the tomatoes with their juice. Season with salt and pepper and stir. Cook at a gentle simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the heads from the pan. Using a spoon, scoop out any meat on the cheeks, around the collar and on top of the head and set it aside. Remove and discard any large bones. Put the remainder of the heads in a food mill fitted with a coarse disc. Force the juices and pulp through the mill into the pan.
  • Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until it thickens. Add the reserved pieces of fish, stir, and cook for 5 more minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook the pasta, drain it and toss it with the sauce. Add the remaining parsley and the butter and toss again.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 616, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 66 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 30 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 590 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SEAFOOD MARINARA PASTA



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A little more elaborate then a basic marinara but still simple, quick and relatively cheap! This recipe will feed 4 people who like to eat or 5-6 light eaters.

Provided by Lee514

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Mussels

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 (16 ounce) package linguine pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 small red onion, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tomatoes, seeded and diced
3 green onions, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground thyme
2 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup dry white wine
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 lemon - cut into wedges, for garnish

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the linguine, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Heat another tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in diced tomatoes and green onion; cook and stir until the tomatoes have softened. Stir onion mixture into the tomatoes, then add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, and thyme. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in mussels and shrimp, then pour in the wine and lemon juice. Cover and increase heat to high. Cook until shrimp have turned pink and mussels have opened, discarding any that have not opened. Serve over pasta and garnish with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 878 calories, Carbohydrate 104 g, Cholesterol 236.1 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 67.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 938.6 mg, Sugar 7.6 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right fish sauce: Not all fish sauces are created equal. Look for a brand that is made with real fish, and avoid sauces that contain added sugar or other fillers.
  • Use a light hand with the fish sauce: A little bit of fish sauce goes a long way. Start with a small amount and add more to taste.
  • Balance the flavors: Fish sauce can be salty and pungent, so it's important to balance the flavors in your dish. Add sweetness from vegetables or fruit, and acidity from citrus or vinegar.
  • Cook the fish sauce properly: If you're using fish sauce in a stir-fry or other hot dish, be careful not to overcook it. Overcooked fish sauce can become bitter.
  • Experiment with different recipes: There are many different ways to use fish sauce in cooking. Try it in soups, stews, marinades, and dressings. You can also use it to make a simple dipping sauce for seafood or vegetables.

Conclusion:

Fish sauce is a versatile and flavorful ingredient that can add a unique depth of flavor to your dishes. Whether you're using it in a stir-fry, a soup, or a marinade, a little bit of fish sauce can go a long way. So next time you're looking for a way to add some extra flavor to your cooking, reach for the fish sauce. You won't be disappointed.

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