Spicy Spanish Spaghetti with Sausage and Mussels
Taking flavor inspiration from a Spanish paella, this spaghetti with sausage and mussels dish is a festive meal for entertaining.
Spicy Spanish Spaghetti with Sausage and Mussels
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 327 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb. mussels
- 4 oz. spaghetti
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 oz. dried cured spicy chorizo sausage thinly sliced
- 1 onion thinly sliced
- 1 roasted red pepper sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp. sweet smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp. tomato paste
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- Large pinch saffron threads
- 1 cup passata strained tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
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Scrub mussels if needed and remove any beards. Discard any mussels with cracked shells and any that do not close when tapped; set aside.
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Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
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Meanwhile, heat oil in Dutch oven or large saucepan set over medium-high heat; cook sausage, onion, roasted pepper, garlic and smoked paprika for 2 to 3 minutes or until sausage starts to brown. Stir in tomato paste; cook for 1 minute.
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Pour in wine and stir in saffron threads; simmer for about 5 minutes or until reduced by half. Stir in passata; bring to boil.
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Add mussels; cover and reduce to simmer. Cook for about 5 minutes or until mussels open; discard any mussels that do not open.
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Add pasta and parsley to pan; toss well. Serve with lemon wedges.
Recipe Notes
Tips:
- To roast red pepper: Broil pepper on foil-lined tray until charred all over. Transfer to bowl; cover and let stand for 10 minutes. Let cool slightly and remove skin. (Alternatively, grill pepper over high heat.)
A SharethePasta.org original recipe.
