Dinner for 4

Squid Ink Pasta with Mussels

Name: Squid Ink Pasta with Mussels
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 13 oz squid ink spaghetti or linguine; 2 lb mussels; 15 oz marinara or spicy arrabbiata sauce; 2 1/2 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp olive oil; salt; 1 dash crushed red pepper flakes; shaved parmesan (optional); minced fresh basil (optional)

$15.51for 420 minServes 4

Squid ink pasta and mussels cook with garlic, marinara, olive oil, and red pepper for a savory seafood meal.

Squid Ink Pasta with Mussels with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 13 oz$0.10/oz typical	13 oz	$1.30Typical price
	Clams and mussels, 2 lb$5.99/lb typical	2 lb	$11.98Typical price
	Pasta sauce, 15 oz$0.10/oz typical	15 oz	$1.50Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.19Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.14Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.51

Swaps

Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

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

Italian High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.88 per serving$15.51 for 4

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Ingredients

13 oz squid ink spaghetti or linguine
2 lb mussels
15 oz marinara or spicy arrabbiata sauce
2 1/2 cloves garlic
2 tbsp olive oil
salt
1 dash crushed red pepper flakes
shaved parmesan (optional)
minced fresh basil (optional)

Steps

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until tender.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the garlic and red pepper for 1 minute.
Stir in the marinara sauce and simmer for 4 minutes.
Add the mussels, cover the skillet, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes until the shells open.
Drain the pasta, toss it with the sauce and mussels, and discard any mussels that remain closed.

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