Barilla® Collezione Orecchiette with Rapini, Mussels & Romano Cheese
Barilla® Collezione Orecchiette with Rapini, Mussels & Romano Cheese
35 minutes total / Calories 500
- Classic Blue Box
- Dairy/Cream
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Garlic
- Gatherings
- Seafood
- Shrimp
- Spring Recipes
- Summer Recipes
- Weekend
- Weeknight
Collezione Orecchiette pasta is no longer available in the US. Barilla® Medium Shells or Al Bronzo Conchiglie can be substituted for Orecchiette pasta.
Ingredients
Serves 6
| 1 | Box Barilla® Collezione Orecchiette |
| 25 | Each mussels |
| ½ | Cup white wine |
| 5 | Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil |
| 1 | Garlic clove sliced thin |
| To taste | Red pepper flakes |
| ½ | Bunch rapini (broccoli rabe) boiled drained and roughly chopped |
| ½ | Cup Romano cheese |
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
Steam mussels with wine in a small pot covered with a lid until they are all opened and cooked through, about five minutes.
Step 2
Discard 2/3 of the shells but reserve the released liquid.
Step 3
Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
Step 4
Cook pasta according to package directions.
Step 5
Meanwhile sauté garlic with olive oil and red pepper.
Step 6
When garlic starts to turn slightly yellow add rapini and sauté well.
Step 7
Add mussels, 1/3 shells and bring to a boil in their cooking liquid.
Step 8
Drain pasta, stir with rapini mixture, and finish with Romano cheese before serving.