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.
