Garlic Tomato Saffron Mussels and Pasta
Looking for a weeknight meal that has sophisticated flavors but doesn’t take too long? Our Garlic Tomato Saffron Mussels and Pasta dish is the perfect solution. It’s ready in four simple steps and has a taste that is guaranteed to delight!
Garlic Tomato Saffron Mussels and Pasta
Prep Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 4 oz. angel hair pasta
- 1 Tbsp./½ oz. extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup/1 oz. chopped garlic
- 2 tsp. fresh thyme
- ¼ tsp. saffron threads
- 1 cup/8 oz. dry white wine
- 1 14 oz. can crushed plum tomatoes
- 3 lbs. mussels rinsed and debearded
- ½ cup/½ oz. basil
Instructions
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Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Cook the angel hair according to package directions. Drain and reserve.
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Heat a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the olive oil, garlic and thyme. Cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds.
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Add the saffron and white wine. Cook for 2 minutes then add the tomatoes and mussels. Cover the pot and continue to cook until the mussels have opened, about 5 minutes.
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Discard any mussels that don’t open. Divide the pasta between 4 entrée bowls. Stir basil into the mussels and adjust seasoning if needed. Divide the mussel mixture between the 4 bowls.
Recipe Notes
An exclusive SharethePasta.org recipe.
