Seafood Aligue Pasta
Seafood Aligue Pasta is a creamy Filipino pasta dish made with crab fat, mixed seafood, ricotta, and parmesan. The sauce coats every strand of linguine with briny richness. Serve this for lunch or dinner when you want to treat your family to something memorable.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 623kcal
Cost: $
Equipment
- 1 Large pot For boiling the pasta
- 1 Wide pan or skillet For cooking the sauce and tossing the pasta
Ingredients
- 1 lb linguine
- 1 lb seafood mix shrimp, squid, mussels
- 200 ml Carnation Everyday Creamer
- 1/2 cup crab fat taba ng talangka
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 10 oz grape tomatoes halved
- 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 piece yellow onion minced
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons parsley chopped
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 quart water for boiling pasta
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt divided
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil in a cooking pot. Add 1 teaspoon of salt, then cook the linguine according to package directions. Drain and set aside.1 lb linguine, 1 quart water, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- Heat the olive oil in a wide pan. Sauté the onion and garlic until the onion softens.1 piece yellow onion, 6 cloves garlic, 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Add the crab fat and sauté for about 30 seconds, just until fragrant.1/2 cup crab fat
- Add the tomatoes and cook for 1 minute.10 oz grape tomatoes
- Put in the seafood mix and sauté for another 30 seconds.1 lb seafood mix
- Add the tomato paste and spinach, then pour in the chicken stock. Let it come to a boil.2 cups baby spinach, 3 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 cup chicken stock
- Pour in the Carnation Everyday Creamer, then add the ricotta and parmesan cheeses. Stir until the sauce becomes creamy.200 ml Carnation Everyday Creamer, 3/4 cup ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- Season with the remaining salt, then add the cooked linguine. Toss until the pasta is fully coated with the sauce.1 lb linguine, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- Add the chopped parsley and toss once more.3 tablespoons parsley
- Serve warm and enjoy.
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Notes
Sourcing Aligue — Look for taba ng talangka at Filipino or Asian grocery stores. Brands like Navarro's or Lorins are reliable options.
Pasta Water Tip — Save about half a cup of pasta water before draining. Use it to loosen the sauce if it becomes too thick after adding the cheese.
Doubling the Recipe — This recipe can be doubled for larger gatherings. Use a wider pan to accommodate the extra pasta and sauce.
Seafood Options — Frozen seafood mix works well, but thaw and pat dry before cooking to prevent excess water in the sauce.
Creamer Substitute — Heavy cream or all-purpose cream can replace the Carnation Everyday Creamer if needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 623kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 1694mg | Potassium: 451mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2792IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 231mg | Iron: 2mg