Spicy Seafood Pasta

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 stick unsalted butter
1/4 c. diced onion
1/8 c. diced red bell pepper
1/8 c. diced green pepper
12 oz. Italian hot sausage, diced
1 tsp. cayenne powder
2 tbsp. Tabasco sauce
1/4 c. Cajun seasoning
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
4 c. crushed fresh tomatoes
1/4 c. tomato paste
2 tbsp. dry red wine

DIRECTIONS:

Saute the onions, peppers and sausage in butter. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes.

SEAFOOD PASTA:

INGREDIENTS:

1/3 c. unsalted butter
8 oz. your favorite white fish (I use orange roughy)
8 oz. med. raw shrimp, peeled, deveined & tails removed
8 oz. bay scallops, cleaned
8 oz. fresh shucked oysters or mussels
6 tbsp. dry white wine
1 to 2 lbs. cooked fettuccine (depending on the sauce to pasta ratio you prefer)
1/2 c. heavy whipping cream
1 1/2 c. spicy sauce
Grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS:

Saute the first 4 ingredients in the butter and wine for about 4 minutes. Add fettuccine and cream and simmer another 4 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups (or more if necessary) of the spicy sauce and simmer until well thickened. Top with the cheese and serve with tossed green salad.

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