| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 35 min |
| Active: | 35 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- Kosher salt
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon jarred crushed Calabrian chiles packed in oil (or use 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes)
- 2 pounds small mussels, scrubbed and debearded
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 cup torn fresh basil
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Combine 1 tablespoon olive oil and the breadcrumbs in a small skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until the breadcrumbs are golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and transfer to a small bowl.
- Add the spaghetti to the boiling water and cook as the label directs for al dente. Meanwhile, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil and the garlic in a separate large pot over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until golden, about 2 minutes. Stir in the chiles. Add the mussels and wine and bring to a boil. Cover and cook until the mussels open, about 5 minutes (discard any unopened mussels). Drain the mussels in a colander set over a large bowl. Pour the liquid back into the pot. Cover the mussels to keep warm.
- Using tongs, transfer the spaghetti to the pot with the mussel liquid. Cook over medium-high heat, tossing, until coated. Add some of the pasta cooking water, 1/4 cup at a time, if the pasta seems dry. Stir in the parsley and season with salt.
- Divide the pasta among bowls. Top with the mussels, breadcrumbs and basil; drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 640 |
| Total Fat | 26 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 4 grams |
| Cholesterol | 24 milligrams |
| Sodium | 547 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 75 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 grams |
| Protein | 24 grams |
| Sugar | 2 grams |
Reviews
I’m a huge fan of Beat Bobby Flay. Two things he does constantly is use Calabrian Chilies and make crispy rice. I found some beautiful mussels that I bought the other day and I also bought Calabrian Chilies because I wanted to see what all of the fuss was about. I did a Google search for mussels and Calabrian Chilies and this is the recipe that came up. I made it, and it is delicious. My brother went back for seconds. I didn’t change a thing except I didn’t have any fresh basil, so I left it off.