Saturday, December 31, 2016

Pasta With Mussels in Tomato Sauce


Ingredients
  • 1 can chopped or whole tomatoes or tomatoes paste (150ml)
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 shallot (I used the dried fried ones)
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 2 pounds mussels, rinsed, scrubbed and beards removed
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or orengo
  • Pinch sugar
  • Salt to taste
  • ¾ pound pasta
  • ¼ dried parsley
Method:
  •       Cook pasta in boiled water until they are done. Rinse it with cold water.
  •        Heat a pan, add all the ingredients except mussels.
  •        When it starts to boil, put the mussels in. Cook until they open and add pasta
  •      Serve