Black spaghetti alla chitarra with mussels, chilis and mi

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Recipe black pasta, rolled
Out to thinnest setting
4tablespoonsVirgin olive oil
1mediumRed onion, cut into
Th-inch julienne
2poundsFresh Prince Edward Island
Mussels, scrubbed and
Debearded
1tablespoonCrushed red pepper
¼cupDry white wine
1cupBasic tomato sauce
1bunchMint leaves, approximately
½cupPacked

Directions

Press sheets of black pasta through the chitarra and set aside. Bring 6 quarts water to boil and add 2 tablespoons salt. In a 12- to 14-inch sautJ pan, heat olive oil until smoking. Add onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add mussels, pepper and white wine.

Cover and cook until mussels have just opened, about 2 minutes. Add tomato sauce and bring to boil. Meanwhile, drop pasta in boiling water and cook until tender, about 1 minute. Drain well and toss into pan with mussel mixture. Add mint leaves, toss pasta to coat and serve.

MOLTO MARIO SHOW #MB5672