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Mussels with Red Sauce
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Mussels Pasta with Red Sauce

Mussels Pasta Recipe with Red Sauce is an elevated pasta dish that features fresh mussels, linguine pasta, and a red pasta sauce made with garlic and white wine. It is a quick pasta dish that is perfect for a date night in.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Mussels Pasta with Red Sauce
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 490cal
Author: Amy Desrosiers

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Garofalo Linguine Pasta
  • 3 tbsps. extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 small onion minced
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 2 lbs mussels
  • 28 oz Crushed Tomatoes with Italian Seasoning
  • 3 tbsps. Parsley, flat leaf

Instructions

  • Scrub and pat dry mussels.
  •  Mince onion and garlic, set aside.
  • Bring a stock pot with a pinch of salt to a boil and add the dry pasta, cook until al dente.   
  • Wash parsley and rough chop; set aside.  
  • In a large skillet, add olive oil, minced garlic and onion; heat for about 2 minutes until fragrant. 
  •  Add in 1 cup of dry, white wine and stir.
  • Add in scrubbed mussels, and parsley and stir. Cooked covered for about 3 minutes over medium heat. 
  •  Mussels will begin to open up. Stir to combine flavors and simmer for another 2 minutes.
  • Once mussels are all opened, transfer them to another dish. 
  • Carefully drain half the liquid only from the pot and reserve the onion, garlic, and 50% of the wine mixture.
  • Add in the full can of tomatoes and mix; simmer over low heat.
  • Meanwhile, remove 50% of the mussels from their shells and add them to the sauce, leave the other half on the shell. 
  •  Drain pasta water if you have not and add the pasta to a serving dish or cast iron pan.
  • Carefully pour sauce on top of the pasta, and add the shelled mussels. 
  • Sprinkle with additional parsley and enjoy warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 490cal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 696mg | Potassium: 1073mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 864IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 9mg