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Fregula sarda with mussel

Difficulty:
30 Minutes
4 persons
Ingredients
  • 320gr fregola sarda
  • 1kg mussels
  • 1 onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 400gr tomato sauce
  • Fresh parsley
  • Chili pepper
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Preparation of the recipe

1

Carefully clean the mussels under cold running water.

2

In a pan warm a little extra virgin olive oil. Add the minced onion, the garlic and the chili pepper and let it sauté until golden brown.

3

Add the tomato sauce and cook over medium-high heat for a few minutes.

4

Add the mussels, cover with a lid, and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Occasionally shake gently the pan to make sure the mussels open evenly.

5

When the mussels are completely open, put them aside.

6

Cook the fregola in the mussels’ sauté for about 12-14 minutes. Add a ladle of hot water when necessary.

7

Once the fregola is cooked, add the mussels, half of the minced parsley and mix gently.

8

Remove the pot from the heat and let the sauce thicken for a few minutes.
Serve your fregola, with some fresh parsley.