This Mussels Pasta With Garlic And Fennel is a culinary trip to Tuscany. This is a recipe that tastes and looks like a luxury but comes together simply and in less than half an hour.
– 8 oz uncooked linguine see the notes – 1 lb frozen mussels washed and cleaned – 3 cloves garlic thinly sliced – 1 bulb fennel halved and thinly sliced – 1 tablespoon butter – 1 teaspoon Tuscan seasoning see the notes – 1 c cream – 2 tablespoon parsley – ½ teaspoon salt – ¼ teaspoon pepper
1. Cook pasta according to the package instructions. 2. Melt butter in a large pan. 3. Add fennel and sauté it on a medium heat for 3 minutes. 4. Add frozen mussels and cook for 3 more minutes. 5. Stir in garlic, cream, Tuscan seasoning, salt and pepper and continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
6. Add cooked pasta, toss it altogether and serve with the sprinkling of parsley.