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Bucatini with Toasted Breadcrumbs & Seared Scallops

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  • Author: Ciao Chow Bambina
  • Yield: 6 1x
  • Category: Entree
  • Cuisine: Italian

Description

Sunday dinner shouldn’t be difficult, but it should be delicious! And as our days get colder, foods that comfort are at the top of my wish list. This Make & Bake Sunday Dinner ticks all the right boxes!


Ingredients

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  • 12 oz. Barilla® Collezione Bucatini
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 612 scallops
  • Salt and cracked black pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 10 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into cubes, divided
  • 1 cup baby sweet peas
  • Juice from 1 lemon

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water until al dente.
  2. While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
  3. Add garlic and cook until it just begins to brown, about 1 minute.
  4. Add bread crumbs and red pepper flakes. While stirring, cook for a minute until crumbs begin to toast. Remove from heat and set aside.
  5. In a separate skillet, melt 2 Tbsp. butter. Add scallops and cook for about 2 minutes until opaque and caramelized on both sides. Remove from heat and add salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Cook peas in boiling, salted water until just tender, about 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  7. Drain pasta and add back to hot pan.
  8. Toss well with the 8 Tbsp. butter, seasoned bread crumbs, and Parmesan.
  9. Gently stir in peas.
  10. Serve immediately and top with a scallop or two.
  11. Squeeze lemon over top.