{"id":7455,"date":"2025-07-07T09:28:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T23:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dinnertimesomewhere.com\/?p=7455"},"modified":"2025-07-07T09:47:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T23:47:17","slug":"easy-seafood-marinara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dinnertimesomewhere.com\/index.php\/dinner\/pasta\/easy-seafood-marinara\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Seafood Marinara"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In this recipe we share how to make our amazing and Easy Seafood Marinara, filled to the brim with an assortment of delicious Seafood. A classic Seafood Marinara is a tomato-based sauce flavored with the classic combination of Garlic, Chili, and Lemon. A splash of White Wine is added to brighten the whole dish up, making it the perfect complimentary sauce to enjoy with Seafood. You can enjoy this dish with any kind of Pasta, but the classic pairing, and one we use in our recipe, is Spaghetti. This is a simple and tasty meal that\u2019s perfect for a midweek dinner

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
Jump to Recipe<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

What kind of Seafood goes in Seafood Marinara<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the best aspects of making this dish is you can really use any kind of Seafood you want. Adding a combination of different Seafoods to the dish is what gives it such a unique and vibrant flavor. One bite could be a slightly chewy and delicious piece of Calamari where the next may be loaded up with Shrimp and Fish

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can really get creative with adding whatever Seafood you like to this dish. For our recipe we opted for quite a classic approach by using Squid (Calamari), Shrimp, and Fish. The Fish was a beautiful combination of Salmon and White Fish, which paired perfectly with the Tomato Sauce. Any firm textured White Fish will work great in our Easy Seafood Marinara recipe. So, the likes of Snapper, Cod, and Sea Bass are all great choices

<\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\"Seafood
We recommend avoiding ‘Marinara Mix’ when making this recipe and instead buy the individual Seafood portions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Avoid the Marinara Mix at the store if you can<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many fish mongers and grocery stores will sell what they refer to as a \u2018Marinara Mix\u2019, which is typically a combination of the aforementioned Seafood that\u2019s all mixed together. While purchasing this may be tempting because it\u2019ll be easy to prepare and cook, we recommend against it

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many stores use off-cuts of Seafood and throw it into their Marinara Mix as a way of still being able to still sell it. You\u2019ll likely end up with poorly butchered pieces of Fish, unevenly sized pieces, and even sometimes pieces that are straight up inedible

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, we recommend buying whole Seafood pieces and butchering it yourself. This way you\u2019re assured of the quality of ingredients, as well as maintaining equal sized pieces. This is especially important because you can be assured all pieces will be cooked evenly. We recommend a combination of Fish, Shrimp, and Calamari. You can also add Scallops, Mussels, Clams, Crab, and even Lobster if you want to get fancy

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to make our Easy Seafood Marinara<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This recipe is so easy to make! In fact, the whole dish can be prepared in under 20 minutes, which makes it the perfect meal to feed a hungry family during the week. Once you\u2019ve got your Seafood all prepared, bring a large pot of water to the boil then add the Spaghetti. Don\u2019t forget to season that water with a load of Salt!

<\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\"Easy
Follow our recipe for a delicious and Easy Seafood Marinara meal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

While the Spaghetti is cooking away, cook a finely diced Onion in a large frying pan along with some Olive Oil. After about 5 minutes it\u2019s time to add the flavor! A combination of Garlic, Chili, and Anchovies bring so much flavor to the dish

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We go aggressively with the Garlic too. 10 cloves of it to be exact! Now, that may seem like a lot but just trust us on this one. The dish packs a punch of flavor, and the wonderful Garlic pairs perfectly with the other ingredients in the dish

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once the aromatics start to really smell great (about 1 minute in the pan), Add some White Wine and cook it down for a few minutes to burn off the Alcohol. Then, in goes the Canned Tomatoes. Unlike a classic Sunday Sauce, we don\u2019t need to cook the Tomatoes down for hours in our Easy Seafood Marinara. Just simmer it away for about 5 minutes before dumping in the Seafood

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Increase the heat so the Seafood cooks (which will take about 3 \u2013 4 minutes) and it\u2019s pretty much done! The final step is to add some Lemon Juice, freshly chopped Parsley, and some more Salt if needed. If the Sauce is too thick, we recommend adding \u00bd cup of Pasta Water to smooth the whole thing out

<\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\"Seafood
You can serve your Seafood Marinara family style or individual plates, the latter will ensure everyone gets an even amount of tasty Seafood!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Plating<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is a classic, rustic dish, so honestly the best way to plate it is to literally heap a big bowl of it into the center of the table. Then, people can just grab what they want and enjoy! However, if you\u2019ve got some greedy folks at the table, it may be a better choice to plate individual plates. This way you won\u2019t find that for some reason all the Shrimp have ended up on one person\u2019s plate!

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I like serving our Easy Seafood Marinara with a few Lemon Wedges. My preference is to add quite a bit of Lemon Juice to the meal, but I understand others may not want that. Therefore, we\u2019ve kept the Lemon Juice quantity at 1 Lemon for the whole dish. Personally, I think you can add a little more, so allowing everyone to add their own additional Lemon Juice is a good way to keep everyone happy

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n