Sicilian Mussels Marinara
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 499 calorie
- Total Fat
- 14 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 2 grams
- Cholesterol
- 29 milligrams
- Sodium
- 966 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 67 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 5 grams
- Protein
- 22 grams
- Total: 35 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 25 min
Ingredients
Kosher salt
10 ounces spaghetti
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 28-ounce can whole plum tomatoes
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup bottled clam juice
1 1/2 pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Directions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs; drain.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes; cook, stirring, until the garlic is slightly softened, about 1 minute. Drain the tomatoes, reserving 1/2 cup juice; crush the tomatoes with your hands and set aside. Add the tomato juice and bay leaves to the skillet. Cook, stirring, until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Add the clam juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook until the liquid evaporates slightly, about 2 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, about 12 minutes.
- Increase the heat to high. Remove the bay leaves and add the mussels to the sauce. Cover and cook until the mussels open, about 5 minutes. (Discard any unopened mussels.) Add the spaghetti and parsley; toss to coat. Season with salt and drizzle with more olive oil.