Mussel Pesto Puttanesca Recipes

LINGUINE PUTTANESCA WITH SMOKED MUSSELS AND CRAB

Steps:

• Heat olive oil on medium heat.
• Add smoked mussels, with liquid, and cook for about 5-7 minutes smashing up the mussels.
• Lower heat to medium-low and add fish sauce, garlic, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and dried parsley, cooking for about 2-3 minutes.
• Add crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, black olives, and green olives, cooking for about 15 minutes.
• Add imitation crab meat and cook another 5 minutes.
• Cook and drain linguine noodles, then toss with the puttanesca sauce.
• Set out grated romano or parmesan for topping.
• Serve with garlic bread.

PUTTANESCA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Generously salt boiling water and return to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, red pepper flakes, and anchovies, if desired, mashing with a wooden spoon. Cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and their juices, roughly cutting with kitchen shears or breaking up tomatoes with hands. Stir in capers, if desired, and olives. Bring to a boil and immediately reduce to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper. Let simmer until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add pasta to skillet; toss to combine, and serve garnish with basil, if desired.