Name: Barilla Capellini Pasta with Mussels in Chipotle Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 box Barilla Capellini pasta; 2 tbsp butter; Fresh mussels; 1 7-oz can chipotle; 1 cup half and half cream; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 shallot cloves, chopped; To taste salt

Barilla Capellini Pasta with Mussels in Chipotle Sauce

30 minutes

Quick and Easy Recipes Seafood Garlic Dairy/Cream Classic Blue Box Long

If you enjoy mussels, this recipe is a must try! Prepared with perfectly al dente Barilla Cappellini pasta and fresh mussels in a chipotle sauce, this Italian seafood dish is worth obsessing over. It’s smoky, garlicky and delightfully fresh, making it the perfect choice to start converting your loved ones into fellow seafood enthusiasts!

Ingredients

8 servings

1 boxBarilla Capellini pasta

2 tbspbutter

Fresh mussels

1 7-oz canchipotle

1 cuphalf and half cream

3garlic cloves, chopped

2shallot cloves, chopped

To tastesalt

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Step 2

In a large saucepan, add the butter and melt on low heat. Add in the shallots and oncethey turn translucent add mussels and 1 tbsp of chipotle. Cover and simmer on low heat until the mussles open.

Step 3

Remove opened mussles and set aside. Remove unopened mussels, which may not be fresh.

Step 4

Add half and half cream to the saucepan, and whisk until the mixture thickens.

Step 5

Cook the Barilla Capellini pasta according to package directions; drain.

Step 6

Add Barilla Capellini pasta to the chipotle sauce; do not let it dry.

Step 7

Take the mussels out of their shell and add into Barilla Capellini pasta and sauce.

Step 8

Top with 4 additional mussels and serve.

Capellini

Capellini, also known as angel hair pasta, hails from the Campania region of Southern Italy. Its fine strands are ideal for quick-cooking dishes, making it perfect for busy weeknight dinners or elegant meals. Pair it with light sauces, seafood, or fresh vegetables for a delightful taste of Italy.

Shape

Long

Cook time

3 minutes

Pack size

410 g (5 x servings)

Range

Classic Blue Box

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