Baked Ziti with Shrimp and Scallops |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This baked ziti dish features scallops, shrimp, and a silky sauce made from jarred roasted bell peppers and pureed cream cheese. Ingredients:
8 ounces uncooked ziti (short tube-shaped pasta) |
1/2 cup hot water |
1 (12-ounce) bottle roasted red bell peppers, drained |
1 (8-ounce) block fat-free cream cheese, softened |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
8 ounces large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped |
8 ounces bay scallops |
4 garlic cloves, minced |
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley |
cooking spray |
3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded sharp provolone cheese |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Cook pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain well.
3. Combine hot water, roasted red bell peppers, and cream cheese in a food processor; process until smooth, scraping sides.
4. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add salt, shrimp, scallops, and garlic; sauté 2 minutes or until shrimp and scallops are almost done. Add pepper mixture to pan; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add pasta and parsley to shrimp mixture, tossing well to combine. Spoon pasta mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish lightly coated with cooking spray, and sprinkle evenly with cheese. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until cheese melts; remove from oven.
5. Preheat broiler.
6. Return dish to oven; broil 2 minutes or until cheese begins to brown. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes.
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