Bucatini a La Surf and Surf

This is a recipe from Guy Fieri. Jerome and I made this for my family and everyone loved it. We did not have to make any alterations for the picky eaters or my grandparents who have specific dietary restrictions. If your family likes seafood, this is for you guys!

P.S. Bucatini is a hollow spaghetti. We used regular spaghetti and it was perfectly fine.

Ingredients

• Salt
• 1 pound bucatini
• 1 cup pancetta, diced
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• 6 cloves garlic, sliced thin
• 1 shallot, diced
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
• 16 Manila clams, scrubbed
• 1/2 bottle dry white wine
• 12 to 16 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 sprig thyme, leaves chopped
• 1 pound 16/20 shrimp, peeled and deveined, tail on
• 1/2 pound calamari, cleaned and cut into rings
• 1/2 pound large bay scallops, cleaned, patted dry
• Coarsely ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil leaves
• 3 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley leaves

Directions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat, and add a handful of salt. Drop the pasta into the boiling water and stir to keep it from clumping together and cook until al dente. Drain and set aside.

Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-low heat, add the pancetta and cook until crispy, about 10 minutes. Remove the pancetta from the pan and drain on a paper towel. Drain fat from pan.

Add 3 tablespoons olive oil to pan over medium heat, add garlic, shallots, red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute. Then add clams, white wine, tomato sauce and thyme to the pan and cook, covered, for 3 to 5 minutes or until clams have opened. Season the shrimp, calamari, and the scallops with salt and pepper and raise the heat to medium-high. Add the seafood and cook until the shrimp just starts to turn pink and the squid and scallops become opaque, 2 to 3 minutes.

Add the pasta into the pan and toss until coated with the sauce. Transfer the pasta and shell fish to a large serving platter and garnish with the basil, parsley, pancetta, and coarsely ground black pepper. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and serve immediately.