Spaghetti with Mussels: Spaghetti con Mitili

Name: Spaghetti with Mussels: Spaghetti con Mitili
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 fillets anchovy fillets, washed and dried; 2 Tbsps salted capers; 237 milliliters dry white wine; 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 907 grams black mussels, scrubbed and de-bearded; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 onion, thinly sliced into rings; 1 bunch Italian parsley leaves, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup; 1 teaspoon dried red chile flakes; 454 grams spaghetti

Spaghetti with Mussels: Spaghetti con Mitili might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 30g of protein, 12g of fat, and a total of 648 calories. This recipe serves 4. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and pescatarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 40 minutes. Head to the store and pick up anchovy, mussels, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

In a large stockpot, bring 6 cups of salted water to a boil.

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Add the spaghetti and stir so they don't stick.

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Spaghetti

In a large stockpot, heat the extra-virgin olive oil and lightly saute the red onion. When the onions are translucent, add the sliced garlic and chile flakes.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Red Pepper Flakes

Red Onion

Garlic

Onion

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Saute until fragrant.

Add the anchovies, and using a wooden spoon, smash them into the oil.

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Anchovies

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Add the salted capers, parsley, mussels and white wine, and cover quickly, so the steam cooks the mussels. Shake the pot after 1 minute, and again after 2 more minutes. Check the mussels, if they are open and plump, they are cooked.

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White Wine

Mussels

Parsley

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Shake

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Drain the pasta in a colander and divide between 4 warmed pasta bowls. Divide the mussels between the 4 bowls of pasta, and pour the wine sauce over, leaving any sandy sediment in the pot.

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Mussels

Pasta