Dinner for 4

Pasta with Mussels

Name: Pasta with Mussels
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb mussels; 13 oz linguine or spaghetti; 3/4 cup white wine or dry sparkling wine; 1 shallot; 3 tbsp butter; 1/4 cup fresh basil; 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 1 cup whipping cream or heavy cream; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Mussels steam in garlic, shallot, wine, and cream before joining linguine with basil and parmesan.

$3.64per serving $$$

35 minstart to table

4servings

Italian High-protein Family Dinners

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb mussels
13 oz linguine or spaghetti
3/4 cup white wine or dry sparkling wine
1 shallot
3 tbsp butter
1/4 cup fresh basil
3 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup whipping cream or heavy cream
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps

Scrub the mussels, remove their beards, and discard cracked shells or shells that stay open when tapped.
Boil a large pot of salted water, cook the pasta until tender, and reserve 1 cup cooking water before draining.
Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large covered skillet over medium heat, then cook the shallot, garlic, and pepper flakes for 3 minutes.
Add the wine and simmer for 3 minutes.
Add the cream and mussels, cover the skillet, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until the shells open.
Toss in the pasta, basil, parmesan, and enough cooking water to coat, discarding any mussels that remain closed.

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