Pasta with mussels is a traditional Mediterranean dish that combines pasta with a delicious sauce of mussels in white wine. Here’s a simple recipe to make it at home.
Recipe · Pasta
Pasta with mussels
- 9 ingredients
- 8 steps
Ingredients
- 500 g pasta (preferably linguine or spaghetti)
- 1 kg fresh mussels
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 can crushed peeled tomatoes
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Chopped fresh parsley, to garnish
Step-by-step preparation
- Clean the mussels, discarding any that are open or broken.
- In a large pot, cook the pasta in salted water until al dente.
- Meanwhile, heat a little olive oil in a large frying pan and add the onion and garlic. Sauté for a few minutes until golden.
- Add the mussels and the white wine. Cover the pan and cook over medium-high heat until the mussels open. Discard any that don’t.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and cook for a few minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and add the mussel and tomato sauce. Toss well.
- Serve in deep plates, garnished with chopped fresh parsley.
Enjoy your homemade pasta with mussels! It’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or for sharing with friends and family. You can also add other seafood or vegetables, like prawns, squid, peppers or mushrooms, for a different flavor.