Mussels Marinara With Penne Recipes

MUSSELS MARINARA DI AMORE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, warm oil and saute garlic until transparent.
• Add tomatoes, oregano, basil and red pepper flakes to skillet; reduce heat to low to simmer for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and reserve.
• Add wine and mussels to skillet; cover and increase heat to high for 3 to 5 minutes or until mussel shells are open.
• Pour over hot pasta, sprinkle with parsley and squeeze lemon wedge over all. Garnish with remaining lemon and serve.

MUSSELS MARINARA

Steps:

• If using live mussels, dump into colander and rinse well.
• Any mussel that does not close (at least a little) when sprayed with water is no good and should be discarded.
• Remove any"beards" remaining.
• Put mussels into a heavy skillet and add tomatoes, oil, wine, garlic, and seasoning.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• Mussels are done when the shells open up (discard any that remain shut).
• If using frozen mussels, cook until completely heated through.
• Serve over linguine with crusty bread to sop up the juice.
• Accompany with remaining wine and a salad.

PATTI'S MUSSELS A LA MARINIERE

Steps:

• Place mussels in a large bowl with cold water to cover. Let them soak for about 20 minutes to remove any dirt or sand.
• Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium-low heat. Add garlic, and saute for one minute, but do not brown. Add the chopped green onion and tomatoes, and cook until almost tender. Pour in the white wine, and stir in the parsley and butter. Bring to a boil, and allow to boil until the liquid has reduced by half, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the mussels to the pot, cover and allow to cook until the shells are opened, about 10 minutes. Transfer the mussels and sauce to a large serving bowl, discarding any unopened shells. Bon appetit!

MARINARA-STYLE MUSSELS

Steps:

• Put the oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. When it's hot, add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the paprika and cook for just a few seconds, then add the flour and some salt and pepper and stir until smooth. Slowly pour in 2 cups water, stirring constantly to form a smooth sauce. Adjust the heat so the mixture bubbles gently; cook until the sauce is thick, about 8 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the parsley.
• Add the mussels and cover the skillet. Cook until all (or nearly all) the mussels are open, about 5 minutes. (Discard any mussels that do not open.) Garnish with the remaining 2 tablespoons parsley and serve immediately.

SAUSAGE & PENNE MARINARA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the sausage, onion and green pepper in oil over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce and seasonings; heat through., Drain pasta; toss with tomato mixture. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.

PENNE WITH MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of cold water to a boil over high heat, then salt it generously. Add the penne and cook, stirring occasionally until al dente - tender but not mushy. Set a colander in the sink and drain the penne.
• Transfer the penne to the sauce and toss. Add the Parmesan, season with pepper, and stir to combine. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with the basil leaves, and serve. Pass more Parmesan at the table.
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• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic, and cook stirring, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, their juice, and bring to a boil. Adjust the heat to maintain a simmer, and cook covered, for 10 minutes. Add the herbs and chopped fresh tomatoes, if using, and simmer for a few more minutes until fresh tomatoes are cooked through.
• Remove and discard the herb sprigs. Stir in the salt and season with pepper, to taste. Use now, store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
• Cook's note: For more texture add seeded chopped tomatoes at the end. Also add fresh chopped herbs for a fuller herb flavor.
• Yield: about 3 1/2 cups

MUSSELS MARINARA WITH PENNE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the penne and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain and toss with the mussels marinara. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Divide among 4 plates and serve immediately.

MUSSELS MARINARA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute until cooked. Add the wine and reduce it by half, then add the plum tomatoes, oregano and parsley. Add the mussels to the pan and allow to cook for about 10 minutes until all the mussels are open. Transfer mussels to a platter. (Discard any mussels that do not open.)
• You can mound some pasta in the center of the plate surrounded by the mussels or have some bruschetta handy for dipping into the sauce.
• Adjust the seasoning for the sauce with salt and pepper, as necessary. Coat the mussels with the sauce and sprinkle with fresh chopped basil just before serving.

PENNE WITH ROASTED PEPPER MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Place a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and garlic; sauté for 6 minutes or until tender.
• Add bell peppers and the next 5 ingredients (bell peppers through tomatoes); bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat; stir in oil.
• Serve over pasta.