FETTUCCINE WITH MUSSELS, BASIL AND CREAM

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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, pastas, main course

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound fresh green fettuccine
2 tablespoons pine nuts
2 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
4 tablespoons very finely minced fresh basil leaves
1 cup steamed shucked mussels
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Several fresh basil leaves for garnish

Steps:

  • Bring a kettle of water to a boil for the pasta.
  • Heat a large, heavy skillet. Add the pine nuts and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted. Remove the nuts from the pan and reserve. Lower the heat.
  • Melt the butter and lightly saute the garlic. Stir in the cream and cook until the cream has reduced somewhat and is slightly thickened. Stir in the basil and mussels. Season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
  • Boil the fettuccine about two minutes. Drain.
  • Add the fettuccine to the skillet. Heat, tossing with the sauce, then serve sprinkled with the pine nuts and basil leaves.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 563, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 60 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 17 grams, Sodium 397 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Clarin Clarin
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves seafood.


Ahmed Motu
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This dish is perfect for a special occasion.


latifah kabwama
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I added a bit of white wine to the sauce and it really enhanced the flavor.


Darrin Drain
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover mussels.


Joshua Cox
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I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed this dish. The mussels were cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful.


Luyanda Zwane
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This recipe was a bit too complicated for me, but the end result was worth it.


Shondrekia Williams
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I found the sauce to be a bit too heavy, but the mussels were cooked perfectly.


Apu Paul
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The mussels were a bit gritty, but overall the dish was very good.


crazy vids
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I love the way the basil adds a fresh, summery flavor to the dish.


Md Hasnain
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This is one of my favorite recipes. It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious.


Zidi JuTt
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I followed the recipe exactly and the fettuccine came out perfectly al dente. The mussels were cooked to perfection and the sauce was creamy and flavorful.


Lizette Allem
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This recipe was absolutely delicious! The combination of mussels, basil, and cream was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.