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Pasta with Mussels in Wine Sauce

Name: Pasta with Mussels in Wine Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pack (16 ozs) of rigatoni pasta, uncooked; 3 lbs of mussels, washed and deveined; 2 tablespoons of olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 green chives; 1 garlic clove, chopped or mashed; 1 cup of pasta sauce; 1 bell pepper, chopped; 4 seedless roma tomatoes, chopped; Salt and pepper to taste; 1/2 cup of white wine

Prep 10 min
Total 35 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 4

If you’re looking for a seafood dish that is inexpensive and easy to make, just pick up a few pounds of mussels. They’re delicious when combined with garlic, onions, and tomatoes in a wine sauce, either red or white. We often find ourselves believing that these dishes are too complicated to prepare, not realizing that in just a few minutes you and your family can be enjoying a delicious meal.

Ingredients

1 pack (16 ozs) of rigatoni pasta, uncooked
3 lbs of mussels, washed and deveined
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 green chives
1 garlic clove, chopped or mashed
1 cup of pasta sauce
1 bell pepper, chopped
4 seedless roma tomatoes, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup of white wine

Directions

1

Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package.
2

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic, sauté for 5 minutes or until tender, add sauce.
3

Add the bell pepper and salt/pepper.
4

Add the tomatoes and wine, let boil. Reduce heat to low and add the mussels, cover and cook for 7 minutes or until they open. Serve over the pasta, sprinkle with chives or fresh basil.

You can use scallops or shrimp instead of mussels.
You can also use clam juice in place of wine.

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If you’re looking for a seafood dish that is inexpensive and easy to make, just pick up a few pounds of mussels. They’re delicious when combined with garlic, onions, and tomatoes in a wine sauce, either red or white. We often find ourselves believing that these dishes are too complicated to prepare, not realizing that in just a few minutes you and your family can be enjoying a delicious meal.