Baked Ziti with Shrimp and Scallops
Baked Ziti with Shrimp and Scallops is a pescatarian main course. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 41g of protein, 12g of fat, and a total of 491 calories. If you have salt, block cream cheese, parsley, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine.
Instructions
Cook pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat.
Combine hot water, roasted red bell peppers, and cream cheese in a food processor; process until smooth, scraping sides.
Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Add salt, shrimp, scallops, and garlic; saut 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.
Return dish to oven; broil 2 minutes or until cheese begins to brown.
Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes.