Spaghetti with frozen and already shelled mussels, bought at the frozen food store, a shop that has always helped those in the kitchen with very little time or skill among the stoves. The wonderful thing is that everything is already cleaned, like fish, which, let’s face it, is one of the many reasons why it’s consumed less. I am the first, but what’s nice is that even in the fish market, with a lot of goodwill, you buy the fish, and they clean it willingly. Shelled mussels have the prerogative of being used immediately, without having to spend hours cleaning the bivalves. This shell consists of two separate valves held together by an elastic ligament, hence the name bivalves. In summer and on vacation, one is more inclined towards good and long cooking, but returning home, one is more practical and quick. Mussels are part of the shellfish family, just like oysters, clams, scallops, and many others.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons, Spring, Summer
- Energy 381.55 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 33.82 (g) of which sugars 2.79 (g)
- Proteins 14.82 (g)
- Fat 21.70 (g) of which saturated 3.46 (g)of which unsaturated 1.93 (g)
- Fibers 2.68 (g)
- Sodium 431.83 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 290 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Preparing Spaghetti with Mussels
- 6.3 oz spaghetti
- 5.3 oz mussels (shelled)
- 5.3 oz tomato
- 1 chili pepper
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1.4 oz extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 lemon (zest grated)
Tools for Preparing Spaghetti with Mussels
- Frying Pan
- Pot
Steps for Preparing Spaghetti with Mussels
They may not be on par with fresh ones in terms of flavor, but using them occasionally is possible, especially when it’s not the season from May to August when they’re truly abundant.
Place the crushed garlic in a pan with the chili pepper and extra virgin olive oil, I also add the parsley stalks and then remove them at the end of cooking, let it slightly wilt for a few minutes, and add the tomatoes cut into pieces.
A few seconds of cooking and add the mussels, at this point cook over high heat for a couple of minutes.
After just a couple of minutes, sprinkle with white wine, a sprinkle of chopped parsley, and remove from the heat.
Cook the spaghetti al dente and toss them in the pan with mussels and tomato with a drizzle of raw extra virgin olive oil.
More parsley and the spaghetti with mussels are ready.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I prepare spaghetti with mussels without tomato?
Yes, of course, you can prepare spaghetti with mussels without tomato, only with wine and extra virgin olive oil.
Yes, of course, you can prepare spaghetti with mussels without tomato, only with wine and extra virgin olive oil.
