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Mussels in a Garlic White Wine Sauce with Spaghetti

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds fresh mussels, cleaned and trimmed of any beards
  • One package of spaghetti
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley
  • 2 tbsps. butter
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Cook spaghetti to box instructions. While spaghetti is cooking, prepare the mussels
  2. In a large pot or wok, melt the butter over a medium-high heat until it begins to foam. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant
  3. Add white wine and the mussels and cover so that they steam. About 4 minutes in, uncover and stir and then cover again. Taste the sauce and season with salt and pepper. Cook for another 4 or 5 minutes
  4. *nice and steamy*
  5. Once the mussels have opened, add the pasta and the parsley and mix with tongs
  6. Serve and enjoy!