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Creamy Garlic Mussels and Spaghetti

Sue Lau
4.60 from 27 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4
Calories 724 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds frozen shelled mussel meats thawed
  • 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup diced shallot
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 2 ounce jar diced pimientos drained
  • 2 scallions chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 2 tablespoons sweet vermouth
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Thaw mussels and rinse well in deep cold water. Drain and rinse in deep water again, in case there are any hiding bits of shell or grit in there.
  • Cook the spaghetti according to package directions and drain.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet, adding shallots and garlic.
  • Stir in the mushrooms and pimientos and cook until the mushrooms soften.
  • Add the scallions, parsley and basil, then deglaze with the white wine, sweet vermouth and lemon juice.
  • Add the mussels to the skillet then stir in the cream and milk. Heat until steaming, then pull from the heat and stir in the Parmesan, allowing it to gently melt.
  • Serve mussels and sauce over spaghetti.

Notes

From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com

Nutrition

Calories: 724kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 32gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 586mgPotassium: 1024mgFiber: 4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1781IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 334mgIron: 7mg
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