Mussels in Tomato Sauce
Mussels love tomato sauce! Serve them over any type of pasta you have on hand.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 small bell pepper chopped
- 1 - 2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped (about a cup)
- 2 - 3 cups tomato sauce
- pinch red pepper flake
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme optional
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano optional
- salt and pepper to taste
- olive oil
- 1 - 2 pounds mussels prepared for cooking (enough for four people)
- pasta for four people
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta.
- In your largest skillet, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to a couple tablespoons of olive oil.
- Saute the onions and peppers over medium high heat.
- When softened stir in the tomato sauce and chopped tomatoes. Add additional seasoning as desired.
- Add the pasta when the water begins to boil. Reduce the heat under the sauce to a simmer.
- Add the mussels to the sauce when the pasta is ready. Cover the pan with a lid,, then drain the pasta.
- The mussels should be cooked after 5 minutes. Discard any that don't open.
- Serve over pasta along with some bread to soak up the sauce and a bowl to collect the empty mussel shells.