4.3 from 129 votes
Drunken Mussels Pasta
Delicious rich seafood is packed with dry white wine, garlic, and succulent butter for a perfect seaside dinner.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 466 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 lbs mussels cleaned and debearded (frozen ok too- do not pre-thaw)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced or 2 tsp garlic paste
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 cups white wine
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 2 cup spaghetti or linguine cooked al dente
Instructions
- Heat butter in a pan on medium high heat, add mussels.
- If frozen- add immediately to pan and cook from frozen (add another 5 minutes to cook time).
- Add garlic, lemon and wine, as well as bell pepper.
- Stir well and cook on medium high heat until mussels open naturally.
- Discard mussels that don't open on their own.
- Add pasta and toss in sauce to coat evenly.
- Garnish with cilantro and plate.
- Add fresh grated parmesan, if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
466kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
637mg
(27%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 466
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 466kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 637mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.