Mussels are very tasty, healthy and nutritious. These seafood contain great amount vitamins and microelements that give the body strength and energy. Mussels can be cooked different ways: bake, fry, stew. Especially seafood is combined with various sauces. In our article we will talk about exactly this. So with mussels with aromatic dressing?
How to choose?
Before we start cooking recipes, let's talk about choosing mussels. So, most of our compatriots prefer to purchase frozen products. Therefore, in this situation it is quite difficult to understand whether this is a quality product. Fresh mussels should smell only of the sea. There should be no foreign odors. Next you should pay attention to the sinks: they must be tightly closed. If you shake the mussel, nothing should be loose inside. Has the choice been made? Then you can start cooking.
Pasta with mussels in creamy sauce
For this recipe we need the following ingredients:
- mussels - 600 g;
- spaghetti - 500 g;
- ripe tomatoes - 2 pcs.;
- heavy cream - 300 ml;
- garlic - 2-3 cloves;
- parmesan for sprinkling;
- basil, ground red pepper, salt.
Let's start cooking
If the seafood is frozen, then let's start with defrosting. To do this, place the mussels in a bowl with warm water or use a microwave oven by setting the appropriate program. After defrosting, thoroughly rinse the seafood under running water.
Place the frying pan on the stove and pour in vegetable oil. Let's throw in the mussels. Simmer them over medium heat until all the liquid has evaporated.
Grate the tomatoes or chop them in a blender. Add them to the mussels. Salt, pepper, season with basil. Pass the garlic through a garlic press and throw it into the pan. Cook for another 5 minutes.
Then add cream, bring to a boil, simmer for several minutes. Let's try. If something is missing, we add it.
Boil spaghetti in salted water and place on a plate. Place ours on top and sprinkle with grated Parmesan. 
The pasta is ready. Enjoy!
Pasta in sour cream sauce with mussels
To prepare this aromatic dish we will need the following products:
- mussels - 500 g;
- spaghetti - 400 g;
- large onion;
- fat sour cream 200 g;
- hard cheese, for example Parmesan, - 100 g;
- salt, pepper, dried basil;
- dill greens.
Let's start cooking
Thaw the mussels and wash them under running water. Peel the onion and cut it into half rings. Water the frying pan sunflower oil and throw in the chopped vegetable. Fry until it acquires a golden hue. Throw mussels into it, salt, pepper, sprinkle with basil. Mix. Fry for 5 minutes.
Finely chop the greens and mix with sour cream. Add the mixture to the frying pan, bring to a boil, reduce the gas and let simmer for 2-3 minutes. No more, otherwise the mussels will turn rubbery.
Boil spaghetti in salted water (it is better to choose coarse varieties), drain in a colander and place on a plate. Place seafood on top and sprinkle with Parmesan. Pasta with mussels is ready. Enjoy your meal!
Pasta in garlic sauce with mussels
What do we need to prepare a dish? This:
- mussels - 400 g;
- pasta - 300 g;
- gherkins - 6-7 pcs.;
- parmesan - 80 g;
- garlic - 2-3 cloves;
- olive oil - 40-50 ml;
- salt, ground black pepper, spices;
- parsley - several sprigs.
Let's start cooking
We defrost the mussels, rinse them under water and throw them into boiling salted water for 2-3 minutes (no more so that our seafood does not resemble chewing gum). We cut the gherkins into strips.
Finely chop the parsley. Place grated cheese and parsley into a blender bowl. Grind. If you don't have a blender, you can use a fork. The main thing is that these two products merge into one and give the appropriate aroma we need.
Pass the garlic through a garlic press and mix it with olive oil. Let's pepper it.
Cook the pasta in salted water, drain in a colander. In a separate container, mix gherkins, boiled mussels and pasta. Next, water and sprinkle with Parmesan and parsley. 
Pasta with mussels garlic sauce ready. Enjoy the wonderful taste and aroma!
Pasta in tomato dressing with mussels
IN in this case Italian pasta, the recipes of which we discuss in detail in our article, should be in the form of curls. This choice will perfectly hold the dressing and give our dish an attractive appearance.
For pasta with mussels we will need the following products:
- mussels - 400 g;
- pasta - 400 g;
- ripe tomatoes - 5 pcs.;
- dried basil, ground black pepper, salt, Mediterranean herbs, nutmeg;
- sugar - a pinch;
- parmesan for sprinkling.
Cooking according to recipe
Boil the pasta in salted water. After boiling, add Mediterranean herbs. Place in a colander.
Pour boiling water over the tomatoes and remove the peel. Place the peeled tomatoes in a blender.
Heat a frying pan and add olive oil. Fry the tomatoes, salt, pepper, sprinkle nutmeg(just a little). To make our dressing sweet and sour, add a pinch of sugar. More is possible.
Cover the pan with a lid and simmer for 15 minutes. Don't forget to stir periodically.
Thaw the mussels, rinse them under water and add them to our tomatoes. Stir and simmer for about 5-6 minutes. The main thing is not to overcook it.
Place pasta with mussels on a plate and sprinkle with Parmesan. 
Bon appetit!
Pasta with shrimps and mussels with honey dressing
We need the following products:
- mussels - 300 g;
- shrimp - 300 g;
- ripe tomatoes - 2 pcs.;
- cherry tomatoes - 5-6 pcs.;
- pasta (spaghetti) - 300 g;
- parmesan - 200 g;
- honey - 1 tbsp. l.;
- soy sauce - 5 ml;
- oregano, dried thyme, cinnamon, salt, ground black pepper, bay leaf.
Let's start cooking
First, cook the shrimp in salted water with the addition of a bay leaf. Once boiling, reduce the heat and let simmer for 1 minute. After cooling, clean the seafood.
Place the frying pan on the stove, pour in sunflower oil and fry the shrimp. Place on a paper towel to drain the oil.
Pour boiling water over the tomatoes, peel and grate on a fine grater. Place the mixture in a frying pan and fry. Season with pepper, salt, thyme. Two minutes will be enough.
Defrost the mussels, rinse them under water, sprinkle with oregano, cinnamon, and water soy sauce and fry. Add honey and mix. Fry for another 2 minutes.
Cook the pasta in salted water, drain in a colander and place on a plate. We place shrimp with tomato sauce along the edges, and mussels with honey in the center. Italian for every taste are offered in our article) prepared. 
Enjoy!
Pasta with mussels is served with various sauces. Everything is at the discretion of the hostess. It will be great if you have a couple of aromatic ones in the kitchen. Without them, the dish will not correspond to the traditional one. The same goes for pasta. It is better if it is hard ground and not smooth.
In Italy, the cost of fresh mussels (in shells) averages from 1.50 € per 1 kilogram.
In order to cook pasta with mussels special skills culinary arts is not required, since the dish is prepared very quickly and simply, and the ingredients can be found in any supermarket.
Ingredients for pasta sauce with mussels
spaghetti from durum varieties wheat 250 gfresh mussels 600 g (frozen 200 - 300 g)
parsley finely chopped 2 tablespoons
garlic 1 - 2 cloves
olive oil 3 tablespoons
tomatoes in own juice(pomodori pelati) or fresh 3 pieces - we only need them to add sourness, a lot of tomato will kill the whole taste of seafood
ground black pepper
salt (but it may not be useful because sea mussels shells are already quite salty, with frozen ones you will most likely need salt)
Where to start and how to prepare
To begin with, the shells must be thoroughly cleaned; for this, use a knife or steel wool (new). All dirt and plaque must be very well scraped off the surface of the mussels, after which they must be washed in water several times (many times) until all the dirt and sand are washed off. To be honest, I couldn’t even think how dirty they were until I tried to clean them myself, now it’s somehow scary to eat them outside the house, I’m not sure that they are cleaned well. We throw away all damaged and opened “double doors”, they are most likely spoiled. When the mussels are well cleaned, put them in a deep frying pan, on the bottom of which we pour a tablespoon of parsley and a little black pepper, I also pour 100 grams of water, but many people do not recommend pouring water because some of the liquid will drain from the mussels. We put the pan on the fire and after the water boils, wait a couple of minutes until all the mussels open. after all the shells have opened, remove them from the heat, clear some of the shells, and leave some for beautiful design dishes. Strain the remaining water through a cloth to avoid sand getting into the dish. At this time, you can put a pan of salted water on the stove and cook the spaghetti. then put a clean frying pan on medium heat, pour in oil and fry finely chopped garlic and parsley in it, fry a little and add our mussels and the water that we strained. Bring to a boil and add chopped tomatoes (if the tomatoes are fresh, then immediately fry the tomatoes with garlic and parsley until soft and only then add the mussels). Everything should simmer for 2 - 3 minutes. If you see that the sauce is not quite liquid, you can add a little water in which the pasta was cooked (I like a thin sauce, so that’s what I do).
An excellent option for lunch and dinner would also be spaghetti with mussels in tomato sauce, but personally I think that too much tomato sauce overpowers the smell and taste of seafood, but still this is a very common recipe that is also worth trying.
Italians, as a rule, use long mussels to prepare pasta with mussels. pasta- spaghetti, fusili, bucatini and linguine.
How to store
If you purchased fresh mussels, it is advisable to eat them during the day, as this perishable product, and should be stored in the refrigerator for no more than a day. It is not recommended to freeze the product along with the shells; they must first be boiled and removed from the shells, and only then frozen.
To better understand the cooking process Photos and videos are attached to the recipe for pasta with mussels. Cleaning shells is a thankless task, so you can cook peeled (frozen) mussels in the same sequence, the taste will not change much, and the task will be much easier.
You can also try cooking pasta with mussels in cream sauce, the recipe for which is described in great detail in a short video:
Generally in Italian cuisine there are a huge variety of similar dishes, and every housewife knows how to cook delicious mussels. You can find a lot of experiments with the ingredients of this paste, for example, instead of black ground pepper you can add chili pepper instead of tomatoes - tomato sauce, instead of garlic - onions. Many may be surprised, but they add to pasta with mussels breadcrumbs, zucchini, potatoes, eggplants, Bell pepper, beans and even asparagus.
Don't be afraid to experiment and maybe you will create your own unique recipe for pasta with mussels. Bon appetit!
Menu
Do you have plans romantic dinner with a loved man? Or maybe you want to pamper your household gourmet dish? You don't have to go to a restaurant for this. Pasta with mussels in creamy sauce will immerse you in the atmosphere of quiet Italian streets and will certainly become your favorite dish.
Let's have an Italian dinner at home
We present to your attention classic recipe pasta with mussels in creamy sauce. This dish is easy to prepare and takes little time. If you plan to submit it to festive table, you can add a little red caviar to the already prepared pasta.
Compound:
- 250 g mussels;
- bulb;
- 1 carrot;
- 1 tsp. sifted flour;
- 2 tbsp. heavy cream;
- vegetable oil;
- salt.
Preparation:
A delicious dish with a creamy aftertaste
Seafood pasta in a creamy sauce with the addition of garlic cloves will not leave anyone indifferent. Nutmeg and basil will add a unique aroma to the dish. You can use any pasta, but we chose spaghetti.
Compound:
- 400 g pasta;
- 0.5 kg of seafood;
- 300 ml cream;
- 2-3 cloves of garlic;
- 2 pcs. shallots;
- olive oil;
- basil;
- nutmeg;
- salt;
- pepper mixture.
Preparation:
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A simple Italian recipe
On a quick fix You can prepare a simplified version of pasta with mussels. For this we need sour cream with an average percentage of fat content.
Compound:
- 500 g mussels;
- 2 onions;
- 250 ml sour cream;
- salt;
- pepper mixture;
- vegetable oil;
- pasta.
Preparation:
Versatile creamy sauce with cheesy notes
And finally, we offer you a recipe for a universal creamy sauce with cheese, which is ideal for pasta with mussels. It can also be used to season other dishes - meat, fish, side dishes of cereals and rice. This sauce will add exquisite flavor notes to even the simplest dish.
Compound:
- 200 g cream;
- 50 g butter;
- 100 g hard cheese;
- pepper mixture;
- salt;
- seasoning mixture
Preparation:
We invite you to pamper your household with delicacies and delicious dish– pasta with mussels in a delicate creamy sauce. Such an exquisite dish will decorate any table and create a festive atmosphere.
Recipe for pasta with mussels in creamy sauce
Ingredients:
- spaghetti or pasta – 305 g;
- mussels – 455 g;
- ripe tomato – 85 g;
- heavy cream – 255 ml;
- dry greens – 25 g;
- spices;
- olive oil – 35 ml;
- hard cheese – 155 g.
Preparation
Defrost the mussels in advance, rinse them from mucus, place them in a frying pan with heated olive oil and fry for several minutes. Grate the tomatoes and add them to the mussels, seasoning with spices to taste. Add the chopped herbs and simmer the contents for several minutes over low heat. Next, pour in the cream, bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
Pour into the pan cold water, boil it and carefully lower the spaghetti. Boil until tender, and then discard them in a colander. Add pasta to cream sauce and stir. Sprinkle each serving with grated cheese and serve the dish hot with a glass of dry red wine.
Pasta with mussels in creamy garlic sauce
Ingredients:
- frozen mussels – 355 g;
- onion – 45 g;
- pasta – 275 g;
- low-fat cream – 165 ml;
- – 35 ml;
- spices;
- garlic – 10 g.
Preparation
Peel the onion, finely chop it into half rings and fry in olive oil until soft. Then add the defrosted mussels and fry for a few minutes. Next, pour in the cream, squeeze the garlic through a press, season with spices to taste and simmer for 5 minutes.
Boil the pasta in salted boiling water according to the instructions, and then discard in a colander. Divide the hot pasta into bowls and generously drizzle with the creamy mussel sauce.
Pasta with mussels and shrimp in creamy sauce
Ingredients:
Preparation
Process the shrimp and mussels and brown them for a few minutes. vegetable oil. Then transfer the seafood to a plate and add some salt. Peel the garlic, chop it into slices and brown it in oil. Next, pour in the cream and add the spices. As soon as the mixture begins to thicken, add pre-cooked pasta and seafood. Mix everything and heat the pasta with mussel meat in the creamy sauce for about 1 minute.
