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15 minute Drunken Mussels Pasta with peppers.
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4.31 from 43 votes

Drunken Mussels Pasta

Delicious rich seafood is packed with dry white wine, garlic, and succulent butter for a perfect seaside dinner.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time12 minutes
Course: Seafood
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: drunken pasta, drunken seafood, pasta, seafood
Servings: 6
Calories: 466kcal
Author: Courtney O'Dell

Equipment

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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 466kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 637mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g