Quick seafood pastas for warm nights make it easy to bring great food to the table without a lot of fuss. These recipes are flavorful, approachable, and ideal for everything from casual dinners to weekend gatherings. They’re the kind you’ll want to save and make again.

Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

A bowl of shrimp pasta with lemon and parsley.
Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta. Photo credit: Little Bit Recipes.

Savor the taste of garlic butter shrimp pasta. It’s a delicious fusion of shrimp, pasta, and garlic-infused butter sauce.
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Shrimp Yakisoba

A plate of stir-fried noodles topped with cooked shrimp and garnished with chopped chives—perfect for warm nights or those seeking quick seafood recipes.
Shrimp Yakisoba. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

If you prefer seafood to beef, this Shrimp Yakisoba is just the thing. The noodles are studded with plump shrimp and tender vegetables and tossed in a savory-sweet sauce. It’s an easy and delicious weeknight meal.
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Shrimp Lo Mein

Shrimp lo mein in a skillet with chopped green onions in a white bowl on the side.
Shrimp Lo Mein. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Make delicious shrimp lo mein at home and skip the takeout with this simple recipe. Featuring Chinese egg noodles, juicy shrimp and vegetables tossed in a restaurant-worthy sauce, this 20 minute meal will become a dinner time favorite.
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Bucatini with Garlic Shrimp

A bowl of pasta with shrimp, cherry tomatoes, spinach, and grated cheese sits on a gray napkin beside a gold fork—perfect for warm night dinners and fans of quick seafood recipes.
Bucatini with Garlic Shrimp. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This easy bucatini pasta recipe tossed with garlic shrimp and cherry tomatoes is made in under 30 minutes making it a great weeknight meal.
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Tuna and Tomato Pasta

Image shows a closeup view of tuna and tomato pasta in a white patterned bowl.
Tuna and Tomato Pasta. Photo credit: Honest and Truly.

This tuna and tomato pasta is so simple that kids can make it (with supervision, of course). It’s tasty and has a simple protein that means this is ready in about 25 minutes, perfect for any weeknight meal.
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Quick Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo

Shrimp and fettuccine pasta in a large glass bowl.
Quick Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo. Photo credit: Call Me PMc.

Quick Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo is a quick and easy meal that’s packed with tender shrimp in a rich, creamy, and cheesy garlic Parmesan sauce that clings perfectly to the fettuccine pasta
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Shrimp Pad Thai with Peanut Sauce

A pan full of shrimp and noodles with chopsticks.
Shrimp Pad Thai with Peanut Sauce. Photo credit: Call Me PMc.

Shrimp Pad Thai with Peanut Sauce is full of simply irresistible flavors. It’s creamy, nutty, and filling with common ingredients that are easy to find. This is the easiest and fastest takeout you can make at home.
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Brown Butter Scallop Pasta

Three seared scallops served on a bed of spaghetti with fresh herbs make this dish a standout among quick seafood recipes, perfect for warm night dinners.
Brown Butter Scallop Pasta. Photo credit: Renee Nicole’s Kitchen.

Brown Butter Scallop Pasta. Pan seared scallops finished with sage browned butter and served over pasta. A restaurant quality meal at home.
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Easy Shrimp Mei Fun Recipe (Stir Fry Rice Noodles)

Savory shrimp stir-fried mei fun rice noodles on a plate.
Easy Shrimp Mei Fun Recipe (Stir Fry Rice Noodles). Photo credit: Sassy Chopsticks.

Shrimp mei fun, also known as shrimp rice noodles, is a mouthwatering and widely beloved Chinese noodle dish.
Get the Recipe: Easy Shrimp Mei Fun Recipe (Stir Fry Rice Noodles)

Singapore Noodles

Rice noodles with meat and veggies on a white plate.
Singapore Noodles. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Singapore Rice Noodles are delicious—seasoned with curry powder. and studded with sliced Char Siu or Chinese Roast Pork, prawns, julienned carrots, thinly sliced onions, and scrambled eggs.
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Tuna Pesto Pasta

A plate of tuna pesto pasta with cherry tomatoes, a copper fork, and a pink linen next to a pan full of tuna pesto pasta.
Tuna Pesto Pasta. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This easy tuna pesto pasta recipe with burst cherry tomatoes, spinach, and garlic is a weeknight meal you’ll love.
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Salmon Pasta Salad

A black dish of creamy seafood pasta with salmon and herbs sits on a light textured surface beside black plates, forks, and a lemon-patterned cloth napkin—perfect for quick seafood recipes or warm night dinners.
Salmon Pasta Salad. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

Pasta salads don’t get much easier or more delicious than this! Made with leftover salmon, this easy pasta salad is creamy, tangy, and loaded with sweet flaky salmon. A touch of dill and lemon amps up the flavor, and this dish is hearty enough to be a meal all on its own.
Get the Recipe: Salmon Pasta Salad

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