Mussels Marinara with Angel Hair Pasta

Name: Mussels Marinara with Angel Hair Pasta
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 pound bag of mussels; 4 garlic cloves, minced fine; 1 tablespoon orange zest; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 cup white dry wine (pinot grigio); 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 pinch cinnamon; 1 small onion, minced; 1 stalk celery minced; 1 cup canned whole tomatoes, crushed by hand (or minced fresh from the garden); 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 sprig oregano; 1 pinch sea salt; 1 pinch ground black pepper; 1 pinch cruched red pepper(optional); 2 cup cooked al dente angel hair, drained; 2 tablespoon butter; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated)

Instructions

A girlfriend and I used to work together (over 20 years ago!) and go to a restaurant on Rt. 1 in Norwood MA called Franco's for lunch. They had the very best breadsticks which we decadently dipped in butter and ate while waiting for our lunch. We did this every other week for a few years! Our lunch every time was mussels marinara served over angel hair and it was divine. I still make my own version to this day. - kristy49

Updated at: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:11:14 GMT