Dinner for 4
Pasta with Mussels
Mussels steam in garlic, shallot, wine, and cream before joining linguine with basil and parmesan.
Typical price
$16.74for 4 servings
$4.19 per serving$16.74 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
ItalianHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Clams and mussels$5.99/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $8.98Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 13 oz | $1.30Typical price |
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.54Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.74 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Wine, beer and spiritsOlive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
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.
Swaps
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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