Dinner for 4

Pasta with Mussels

Name: Pasta with Mussels
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb mussels; 13 oz linguine or spaghetti; 3/4 cup white wine or dry sparkling wine; 1 shallot; 3 tbsp butter; 1/4 cup fresh basil; 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 1 cup whipping cream or heavy cream; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

$16.74for 435 minServes 4

Mussels steam in garlic, shallot, wine, and cream before joining linguine with basil and parmesan.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Clams and mussels, 1.5 lb$5.99/lb typical	1.5 lb	$8.98Typical price
	Pasta, 13 oz$0.10/oz typical	13 oz	$1.30Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, 0.15 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.54Typical price
	Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Heavy cream, 8.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	8.25 oz	$1.83Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.96Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$16.74

Swaps

Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Wine, beer and spiritsOlive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Italian High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$4.19 per serving$16.74 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 lb mussels
13 oz linguine or spaghetti
3/4 cup white wine or dry sparkling wine
1 shallot
3 tbsp butter
1/4 cup fresh basil
3 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup whipping cream or heavy cream
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps

Scrub the mussels, remove their beards, and discard cracked shells or shells that stay open when tapped.
Boil a large pot of salted water, cook the pasta until tender, and reserve 1 cup cooking water before draining.
Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large covered skillet over medium heat, then cook the shallot, garlic, and pepper flakes for 3 minutes.
Add the wine and simmer for 3 minutes.
Add the cream and mussels, cover the skillet, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until the shells open.
Toss in the pasta, basil, parmesan, and enough cooking water to coat, discarding any mussels that remain closed.

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