Spaghetti alla Nerano with Mussels
Experience the taste of Italy with our Spaghetti alla Nerano with mussels! This easy spaghetti recipe, a variation of the classic Campanian dish, is perfect for a quick pasta meal, ready in just 40 minutes. Try these creamy spaghetti with zucchini and enjoy an authentic Mediterranean diet recipe that's sure to become a favorite!
Dietary Information
Servings:
- 1
To prepare spaghetti alla Nerano with mussels, start with the zucchini: after trimming them, cut them into thin slices of a few millimeters 1 and fry them in hot, deep oil 2 until golden brown 3.
- 2
Gradually drain them on a tray, trying to space them out 4, and set aside. Take care of the mussels: in a pan, heat a drizzle of oil with the garlic clove and parsley stems 5. Pour in the cleaned mussels 6.
- 3
Cover with the lid 7 and shake the pan from time to time. When they have opened 8, shell them 9.
- 4
Strain the cooking liquid and keep it warm 10. Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in plenty of salted water 11. Grate the cheeses 12.
- 5
In a large pan, put the fried zucchini back 13 and wet them with the mussel water set aside 14. When the pasta is half cooked, drain it 15.
- 6
Transfer the spaghetti to the pan 16 and finish cooking, if necessary, wetting with the pasta water. At the end of cooking, turn off the heat and add the two grated cheeses 17, then flavor with the chopped parsley leaves 18.
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Add the mussels 19 and pepper, mix well 20 and plate. Spaghetti alla Nerano with mussels are ready to be served 21!
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