Spaghetti With Fresh Tomatoes & Mussels

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
• 2 cups finely chopped onions
• 2 lbs fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded (discard any that are open)
• 1 1/2 cups wine
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 8 roma tomatoes, roughly chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• salt & pepper

Recipe

• 1 bring large pot of water to boil.
• 2 heat 1/2 olive oil in large pot. add 1/2 garlic & onion as well as the thyme.
• 3 add mussels and mix well.
• 4 add wine and cream. cover with lid and steam 4-5 minutes. discard any that do not open.
• 5 in another pot add rest of oil, garlic and onion. saute lightly. do not brown.
• 6 add tomatoes and chili flakes. saute till tomatoes release their juices. (about 2 min).
• 7 pour liquid from mussels over tomatoes and simmer about 3 minutes.
• 8 cook spaghetti in water until al dente about 3 minutes.
• 9 drain pasta and mix with tomatoes and mussels. season to taste with salt & pepper.
• 10 sprinkle with parsley and cheese.