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Creamy Italian garlic seafood bake

Rich, creamy seafood bake with salmon and prawns in a garlicky tomato cream sauce, finished with fresh basil.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 545
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 60 g sliced pancetta chopped
  • 1 brown onion chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 tbsp baby capers
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • Pinch dried chilli flakes optional
  • 185 ml 3/4 cup chicken stock
  • 300 ml light thickened cooking cream
  • 700 g Tassal Fresh Tassie Salmon Skin off fillets
  • 500 g peeled green prawns tails intact
  • Basil leaves to serve
  • Crusty bread to serve

Equipment

  • Large non-stick frying pan
  • Wooden spoon
  • 2.5L (10-cup) ovenproof baking dish
  • Knife and cutting board
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced).
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
  3. Add pancetta and onion. Cook for 5 minutes until lightly browned.
  4. Stir in garlic and capers. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  5. Add tomato paste and chilli flakes (if using). Stir for 30 seconds.
  6. Gradually pour in chicken stock, stirring to combine.
  7. Add cream and stir until smooth.
  8. Transfer the sauce mixture to a 2.5L ovenproof baking dish.
  9. Wipe the pan clean and heat remaining olive oil over medium-high heat.
  10. Sear salmon, top-side down, for 2 minutes until golden.
  11. Remove salmon and cut or break into large chunks.
  12. Add salmon pieces and prawns to the baking dish, nestling into the sauce.
  13. Bake for 20 minutes until seafood is cooked through and sauce is bubbling.
  14. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  15. Sprinkle with fresh basil leaves.
  16. Serve hot with crusty bread.