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Mussels in Marinara Sauce

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
15 min
TOTAL TIME
35 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner Italian
Mussels in Marinara Sauce
Ingredients
  • 8 ounces linguine pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 pound mussels, cleaned and debearded
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1 medium lemon, cut into wedges
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, or to taste
Instructions
1
Begin by filling a large container with salted water and placing it on the stovetop to reach its boiling point. Once boiling, cook the linguine until it reaches a tender yet slightly resistant texture when bitten into, typically taking around 8 to 10 minutes.
2
Simultaneously, heat a generous amount of oil in a large cooking vessel over medium heat. Introduce minced garlic and cook until its aroma becomes apparent, approximately 1 minute. Add diced tomatoes, dried oregano, fresh basil leaves, and a pinch of red pepper flakes; decrease the heat to a low simmer and let it cook for 5 minutes. Add mussels and white wine; cover the pot, increase the heat to its highest setting, and cook until mussel shells open, usually within 3 to 5 minutes.
3
Remove the cooked linguine from the pot and return it to its original container. Pour the mussels and tomato sauce over the pasta, ensuring everything is well combined. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top and garnish with chopped parsley to complete the dish.