I want mussells... not that classic tune song by the beautiful lengendary Diana Ross, but we are talking about Mussels from the sea... this week Foodie Tuesday Recipe Idea is Smarty Marty take on Fettuccine & Mussels!
As always we need to list all the ingredients needed for this meal
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces uncooked fettuccine
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 6 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 3 plum tomatoes, chopped
- 1/3 cup bottled clam juice
- 1 1/2 pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
How to Make It
Step 1
Cook pasta in boiling water until almost al dente; drain through a sieve over a large bowl. Reserve 1/3 cup pasta cooking water.
Step 2
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion to pan; cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic to pan; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add wine to pan; cook 3 minutes or until the liquid evaporates, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in reserved pasta cooking water and clam juice; bring to a boil. Add mussels; cover and cook 4 minutes or until mussels open. Discard any unopened shells. Add cooked pasta to the tomato mixture; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated, tossing well to combine. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately.
Meal Prepared By Smarty Marty
Photography & Styling By Smarty Marty
Recipe By ; http://www.myrecipes.com
Atlanta Based Photography Elisha Akram (Kustom Kreation Photography) weekly food/recipe contributor Smarty Marty(My Older Sister) combines her love for cooking , photography and plating meals each and every Tuesday for this Segment entitled Foodie Tuesday. Join us each week for a variety of dishes prepared by Smarty Marty