Mussels Fra Diavolo
Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh mussels I love Prince Edward Island
- 25 ounce jar of good quality Fra Diavolo pasta sauce if you can’t find this, use marinara and add red pepper flakes to your heat preference
- 6 ounces uncooked whole wheat angel hair pasta or fiber enriched if your prefer
- fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large colander, thoroughly rinse and inspect mussels, discarding any cracked or open shells and making sure to debeard any mussels still holding on to one.
- Cook pasta according to instructions on the box.
- While pasta is cooking, place mussels in a large pot with a lid. Cover and turn on heat to high, watching until mussels have opened- approximately 3-5 minutes.
- Remove from heat, drain any extra liquid out of the pot and discard any unopened shells.
- Return pot to the stove on low to medium heat, add fra diavolo sauce and heat through.
- To serve: add approximately 1 cup of cooked pasta to 3 bowls and distribute mussels and sauce.
- Garnish with fresh basil or parsley.
Notes
Serves 3:
426 calories, 10.6g fat, 1.4g sat fat, 32mg chol, 939mg sodium*, 54g carbohydrate, 10g fiber, 10g sugar, 26.5g protein
Tips:
There are several brands of low sodium fra diavolo or arrabiatta sauce on the market which will significantly lower the sodium per serving.
There are several brands of low sodium fra diavolo or arrabiatta sauce on the market which will significantly lower the sodium per serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 426kcalFat: 10g
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