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Creamy Seafood Gratin Pasta Bake (No Cream!)

A rich and comforting seafood pasta bake made without cream, featuring tender seafood, a silky cheese-based sauce, and a golden gratin topping.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main
Cuisine: European, Seafood
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

Pasta & Seafood
  • 300 g short pasta
  • 400 g mixed seafood shrimp, fish, scallops
Sauce
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup seafood stock
  • 1 cup grated cheese
Topping
  • 0.5 cup breadcrumbs
  • 0.25 cup parmesan cheese grated

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Saucepan
  • Baking dish
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a baking dish.
  2. Cook pasta until al dente, drain, and reserve some pasta water.
  3. Sauté onion in olive oil until soft, add garlic, then set aside.
  4. Melt butter, whisk in flour, then gradually add milk and stock to thicken.
  5. Stir in cheese, season, then add pasta, seafood, and onion mixture.
  6. Transfer to baking dish, top with breadcrumbs and parmesan.
  7. Bake 25–30 minutes until golden and bubbling.

Notes

Let rest 5 minutes before serving for best texture.