Pasta with mussels in wine and cream sauce

The dish is based on white wine’s steamed mussels, but instead of throwing away the wine, we use it as a base for sauce.

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Pasta med blåskjell i vin og fløtesaus
Yann A. Skaalen

Pasta with mussels in wine and cream sauce

5 from 1 vote
Delicious summer food
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 336

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 dl white wine
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 shallots
  • Olive oil
  • ½ red chilli
  • 2 dl cream
  • 1 kg mussels

Method
 

  1. Finely chop shallots and chilli. Squeeze garlic clove. Fry chopped shallots, chilli and garlic in olive oil in a large saucepan. (need space for mussels and pasta) Boil water for pasta in a separate pot.
  2. Add mussels and white wine, cover and steam until the mussels opens.
  3. Remove mussels from the shells, keep as garnish.
  4. Add cream to the wine, bring to the boil and taste.
  5. Pour the water on the pasta and pour it into the pot with wine and cream, add the mussels and stir
  6. Serve your guests

Nutrition

Calories: 336kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 17gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 388mgPotassium: 544mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 993IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 5mg

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