Name: Spaghettini with tomato and mussels
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram fresh spaghettini; 1 cup tomato passata; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 red chilli, chopped (optional); 375 gram tub mussel meat, drained; 1/4 cup roughly torn basil leaves, plus extra to serve

Spaghettini with tomato and mussels

This spicy seafood pasta might feel decadent but nothing could be simpler. It only takes fifteen minutes to create, and with succulent mussels and punchy chilli, you won't be able to resist.

Serves 4

Prep

Cook

10M

Total

15M

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Ingredients

500 gram fresh spaghettini

1 cup tomato passata

2 tomatoes, chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 red chilli, chopped (optional)

375 gram tub mussel meat, drained

1/4 cup roughly torn basil leaves, plus extra to serve

Method

1.Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water according to packet instructions.

2.Meanwhile, combine the passata, tomato, garlic and chilli in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high (100%) power for 2 minutes, stirring once.

3.Drain pasta, return to pan. Toss tomato mixture, mussels and basil through pasta. Season to taste.

4.Top with extra basil and serve with crusty bread.

You can use 2 x 85g cans smoked mussels instead of the tub of mussel meat here. Add 1/4 cup pitted and sliced black olives for added flavour.
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