Name: Seafood Aligue Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 12 ounces spaghetti noodles; salt; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 onion, peeled, and chopped; 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 8 pieces mussels, soaked and debearded; 8 pieces shrimp, tendrils trimmed; 1 cup all-purpose cream; 1 cup crab paste (aligue); 1/4 cup lemon juice; 2 tablespoons parmesan; 1 tablespoon parsley; salt and pepper to taste; lemon; parsley; parmesan

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Satisfy your seafood cravings with this creamy and rich Seafood Aligue Pasta. Spaghetti noodles are tossed in crab paste, cream, lemon juice, and parmesan cheese with juicy mussels and plump shrimp for a hearty and tasty meal!

Seafood Aligue Pasta on a white serving plate with toasted bread in the background.

This Seafood Aligue Pasta recipe is flavored with a rich and creamy sauce made with crab paste and all-purpose cream. Lemon juice is added to cut through the richness s well as Parmesan cheese and fresh chopped parsley to boost color and flavor.

It’s very simple to make in under 30 minutes. The perfect go-to recipe when you need a quick pasta fix!

Ingredient notes

crab fat, spaghetti, parmesan cheese, all-purpose cream, butter, oil, water, parsley, garlic, salt, pepper, lemon, shrimp, mussels in bowls.

Pasta– you can use any type of pasta such as spaghetti, fettuccine, linguine, fusilli, or penne.
Seafood– the recipe uses shrimp and mussels, but you can also try clams, mussels, or squid.
All-purpose cream– gives a rich and creamy flavor to the dish. Alternatively, you can use heavy cream or half-and-half.
Crab paste– locally known as aligue or taba ng talangka in the Philippines. It is a paste derived from the roe and fat of the crab and has a reddish-orange hue. You can get this in supermarkets in glass jars.
Butter and Canola – mixing oil with butter will help increase the smoke point and also add flavor.
Lemon juice– brightens the flavor of the dish and counters the briny flavor of the seafood. You can substitute this with calamansi juice.
Parmesan cheese– adds a nutty, slightly sweet, and salty flavor to the seafood aligue pasta.
Parsley– adds color and fresh, peppery flavor
Water

Cooking tips

cooking spaghetti with crab fat sauce and seafood in a pan.

For a smooth consistency, cook the sauce in a simmer and do not bring to a rolling boil lest it separates or curdles.
Cook the pasta for 1-2 minutes less than the package directions, as it will cook further when tossed in the sauce.

eating pasta alique with a fork on a white plate with toasts in the background.

How to serve and store

Enjoy this Seafood Aligue Pasta with garlic bread or green salad on the side for a satisfying meal!
Store leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
The pasta tends to soak up the sauce and gets dry over time. Add broth, pasta water, or cream when reheating to loosen consistency and adjust seasonings.

Seafood Aligue Pasta

Break out of your usual pasta and try this rich and flavorful Seafood Aligue pasta. made with al dente spaghetti noodles tossed in creamy crab paste sauce with juicy mussels and plump shrimp. Your seafood cravings will surely be satisfied with this dish!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Course Main Course

Cuisine Filipino

Servings servings

Calories 662 kcal

Ingredients

4 cups water
12 ounces spaghetti noodles
salt
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 onion, peeled, and chopped
4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
8 pieces mussels, soaked and debearded
8 pieces shrimp, tendrils trimmed
1 cup all-purpose cream
1 cup crab paste (aligue)
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons parmesan
1 tablespoon parsley
salt and pepper to taste

Garnish

lemon
parsley
parmesan

Instructions

In a pot over medium heat, add water and salt. Bring to a boil. Add spaghetti noodles and cook according to package direction until al dente. In a colander, drain well and set aside.
In a pan over medium heat, heat butter until melted. Add canola oil.
Add onions and garlic. Cook until softened.
Add mussels and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add shrimp and cook just until color changes.
Remove mussels and shrimp from the pan. Set aside.
Add all-purpose cream and crab paste. Stir to combine.
Add cooked pasta and cooked seafood. Gently toss to combine.
Add lemon juice, parmesan, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve on a a serving plate an garnish with Parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, and lemon.

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Notes

For a smooth consistency, cook the sauce in a simmer and do not bring to a rolling boil lest it separates or curdles.
Cook the pasta for 1-2 minutes less than the package directions, as it will cook further when tossed in the sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 662kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 15gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 88mgSodium: 128mgPotassium: 335mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1158IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 111mgIron: 1mg

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