1 lb. Confederation Cove Mussels 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup olive oil 4 tomatoes, chopped 3 tbsp parsley, chopped Salt & pepper 16 oz rotelle pasta (small wheels), cooked al dente
Directions
Place the mussels, evenly spaced in one layer in large shallow pan; cover and cook at 300F for 5 minutes, or just until the mussels open. Strain the liquid from the mussels and reserve. Take the mussels from the shells and discard the shells. In a deep pot, heat the oil, add the parsley and garlic, and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, the strained mussel liquid, salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes. Add the mussels and cook for 5 minutes. Mix in pasta. Serve with Romano or Parmesan.
