Bucatini With Mussels

Serves: 6

Rowena Kautzer

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

45

Sweetness

50

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

Directions:

1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil

2

Pulse the bread, garlic and parsley in a food processor to form moist, green crumbs

3

Cook the bucatini in the boiling water as the label directs

4

Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water, then drain

5

Meanwhile, melt the butter in a wide pot over medium heat

6

Add the prosciutto and shallots and cook until the shallots are tender and beginning to brown, about 6 minutes

7

Add half of the breadcrumbs and cook, stirring, 2 minutes

8

Add the wine and the reserved cooking water and cook, uncovered, until the liquid is almost completely reduced, about 2 minutes

9

Season with pepper

10

Add the mussels to the pot, cover and cook, shaking the pot occasionally, until the mussels open, about 6 minutes (discard any that do not open)

11

Add the pasta and heat through, tossing to coat

12

Divide among bowls and top with the remaining breadcrumbs