Spicy Seafood And Penne

This great recipe came from a december 1995 issue of woman's day magazine. it's so hearty and flavorful - great with garlic bread and a nice green salad.

Steps

Chop the onion.

Mince the garlic.

Peel and devein the shrimp , and cut in half lengthwise.

Heat the oil in a large saucepan.

Add onion and garlic and cook about 2 minutes , until onion is translucent.

Stir in both cans of tomatoes , salt , crushed red pepper , and black pepper.

Crush tomatoes with a fork and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer , uncovered , 30 minutes.

While sauce is cooking , bring a large pot of water to boil and cook penne for about 9 minutes , until slightly underdone.

Drain and set aside.

In a large , deep skillet , melt the butter.

Add shrimp and cook over medium heat 2-3 minutes , just until pink.

Add scallops and stir 10 seconds , just until outsides are white.

Remove skillet from heat.

Add pasta , sauce , peas , 1 / 2 cup parmesan cheese , and basil.

Stir to mix well.

Grease a 13x9 baking dish.

Spoon pasta mixture into dish and sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

Uncover and bake 10 m.

Ingredients

olive oil, onion, garlic cloves, whole tomatoes, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, black pepper, penne pasta, large shrimp, bay scallops, butter, frozen green peas, parmesan cheese, fresh basil