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Mussels Marinara di Amore

SUBMITTED BY: donnamaria  PHOTO BY: Patty Halpin 

"Mussels and linguine in a spicy tomato broth are very flavorful. To provide the correct ambiance, serve by candlelight with a crusty French bread and a bottle of wine."
Mussels Marinara di Amore Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 36 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1 pound mussels, cleaned and debearded
  • 8 ounces linguini pasta
  • 1 lemon - cut into wedges, for garnish

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, warm oil and saute garlic until transparent.
  2. Add tomatoes, oregano, basil and red pepper flakes to skillet; reduce heat to low to simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and reserve.
  4. Add wine and mussels to skillet; cover and increase heat to high for 3 to 5 minutes or until mussel shells are open.
  5. Pour over hot pasta, sprinkle with parsley and squeeze lemon wedge over all. Garnish with remaining lemon and serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 4, 2004 by AMAZONWOMAN4 
This dish was absolutely fabulous! I did alter the recipe somewhat to include scallops and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 15, 2003 by 4PIPPI 
Good stuff. I make it a little hotter by adding hot sauce and crushed red pepper. When the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 15, 2003 by STEPHANLEMIEUX 
Excellent. It was a good idea to pour over the pasta. I added a bit of salt to it. Thank you! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 4, 2004 by pteclaire 
Very good and flavourful I added about 4 crushed cloves of garlic as I like it garlicky.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 28, 2004 by LINDA MCLEAN 
Oh so yummy! We like heat, so I added more than a pinch of red pepper flakes and used red wine... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 15, 2003 by petroc 
Very tasty but needed salt. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 13, 2008 by klb520 
This was absolutely WONDERFUL! I must admit that I was skeptical, but it turned out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 7, 2006 by Maria 
I didn't think this recipe was exceptional, but it had a good flavor. If I make it again, I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 31, 2005 by FOXTROT1 
This was excellent! I used a few teaspoons of chili oil instead of the red pepper flakes. This... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 23, 2005 by EASYLYVIN 
I did not even like mussels. I had tried some years ago in a restaurant, they were plain and... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Mussels Marinara di Amore

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 304

  • Total Fat: 5.4g
  • Cholesterol: 9mg
  • Sodium: 188mg
  • Total Carbs: 52.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 5.3g
  • Protein: 13g

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