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Italian-Style Mussels and Spaghettini
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
8 ounces uncooked spaghettini
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup clam juice
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
20 mussels (about 1 pound), rinsed and debearded
1 (6-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato paste
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
2. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add garlic; sauté for 4 minutes. Add the clam juice, red pepper, and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.
3. Add mussels; cover and cook 3 minutes or until shells open. Discard any unopened shells. Stir in tomato paste, and cook for 2 minutes, uncovered, or until sauce thickens.
4. Drain pasta, and place into each of 4 bowls. Top with mussels and sauce. Serve with parsley.
By RecipeOfHealth.com