Easy Mussels Marinara
The Mussels Marinara pasta is a beloved Italian dish that boasts a harmonious blend of salty, sweet, and savory flavors, as well as a filling nature. The al dente pasta soaks up the rich and savory flavors of the Marinara sauce, while the tender mussels provide a delightful textural contrast, offering a briny and oceanic taste. The aromatic and earthy herbs in the sauce, along with the subtle heat from red pepper flakes, bring all the flavors together to create a well-rounded and delicious dish that provides satisfying flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
Mussels
- 200 g Mussels meat
Marinara sauce
- 300 g crushed or diced tomatoes
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 0.25 onion
- 3 celery stalks
- 100 g white wine
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 0.25 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 bunch parsley
Pasta
- 140 g spaghetti, linguine, or fettuccine
- 0.5 tsp salt
Instructions
Marinara sauce
- Finely chop garlic, onion and celery. Chope parsley.
- Fry onion and garlic with olive oil on medium heat till fragrant (for about 3-4 mins), stirring occasionally. Add chopped celery and mix. Stew them for a couple of minutes.
- Add white wine and let it simmer for about a minute.
- Add diced tomatoes, salt, pepper, oregano and sugar, mix well and let it simmer for 2 mins.
Mussels
- Place the mussels into the Marinara sauce, and mix well. Cook for 10 mins on low heat under the lid.
Pasta
- Cook chosen pasta till al dente in accordance with pasta package instructions.
Finalizing the dish
- Add parsley to the Mussels Marinara and then transfer cooked pasta there and mix well.
- Serve with some Parmesan cheese and freshly ground black pepper. Enjoy!