shrimp & scallop ziti

chia's Note:

easy weeknight dinner adapted from cooking light

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 8 ounces ziti pasta, cooked according to package directions,drained
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 1 (8 ounce) package fat free cream cheese
• 1 (12 ounce) jar roasted red peppers
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pinch salt
• 8 ounces shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 8 ounces bay scallops
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• cooking spray
• 3/4 cup shredded provolone cheese (3 oz)

Directions:

1. preheat oven to 400 combine hot water, cream cheese and red peppers in a processor and process until smooth.
2. heat oil in a large skillet.
3. add shrimp, scallops, garlic and salt and cook 2 minutes until almost done.
4. add pepper mixture to pan and cook 2 minutes to combine.
5. spray an 8" baking pan with cooking spray and pour in shrimp mixture.
6. sprinkle with grated provolone.
7. bake 20 minutes until cheese is melted, remove.
8. heat broiler to hi, add dish and broil 2 minutes to brown.
9. let it stand 10 minutes, serve.

Reviews

[KellyC]

Very good recipe!! The recipe didn't say what to do with the pasta, I added it to the casserole in layers with the seafood sauce and cheese. The sauce was very tasty, but maybe too much red peppers for some people. I used regular cream cheese, it was rich and delicious.

[Hey Jude]

This is a great recipe! I used penne pasta and the roasted peppers, and I also used a whole pound of shrimp (no scallops) due to what I had on hand. Also, I placed the cooked pasta in the 8" square pan and then poured the shrimp mixture over it. My husband and I enjoyed this with some crust bread and a green salad.

[ellie_]

Very good seafood caserole which we enjoyed--a great way to use up the last of the frozen shrimp with scallops in a wonderful sauce--even kids will like this healthy pasta casserole. I made a few subsitutions based on what I had on hand by using different pasta and I used two chopped red jalapenos instead of the jar of peppers. I also used a little less provolone than called for. Thanks Chia for sharing!