Seafood marinara

Ingredients

• 375 g spaghetti
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 400 g jar tomato pasta sauce
• A large pinch sugar
• ¼ cup basil leaves, plus extra to serve
• 47 g tinned anchovies, drained
• 240 g jumbo prawn cutlets (peeled, deveined, tail-on)
• 200 g squid tube, sliced into rings
• 200 g mussel meat
• Salt and black pepper

Instructions

1. Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil over high heat. Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions, then drain.
2. Meanwhile, heat half the olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until softened. Add the garlic, pasta sauce, a large pinch of sugar and the basil leaves. Simmer for 5 minutes, then add the anchovies, breaking up with a wooden spoon.
3. In a large frying pan, heat the remaining olive oil. Add the prawns, squid and mussel meat and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, or until almost cooked through. Stir the seafood through the pasta sauce and bring to a gentle simmer. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
4. Divide the cooked spaghetti between serving plates and top with the marinara sauce. Garnish with extra basil leaves and serve.

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