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Paccheri with mussels and breadcrumbs

ingredients

servings

4

Paccheri, pasta

320 grams

Mussels

500 grams

Extra virgin olive oil

2 spoons

Garlic

2 wedges

Pepper

to taste

Salt

to taste

Breadcrumbs

50 grams

Parsley

1 sprig

first courses from Italy - Puglia

Paccheri with mussels and breadcrumbs

Paccheri with mussels and breadcrumbs

with gluten with shellfish high in iron high in potassium high in phosphorus

ready in

45 minutes

difficulty

daily requirement

100% Fat

100% Protein

100% Carbohydrates

translated by Italian with google translate

Paccheri with mussels and breadcrumbs

A tasty first course that will drive your guests crazy: they are the Paccheri with mussels and breadcrumbs!

Paccheri with mussels and breadcrumbs step 1

step 1

First of all clean the mussels:

Paccheri with mussels and breadcrumbs step 2

step 2

Rub carefully with a clean scouring pad 500 gr of mussels. Alternatively you can also scrape them with a small knife. Before washing them, deprive it of the byssus (the group of filaments that comes out of the valves). Also for this operation, you can help yourself with a small knife.

Paccheri with mussels and breadcrumbs step 3

step 3

Rinse it in cold water.

Paccheri with mussels and breadcrumbs step 4

step 4

Heat a round of olive oil in a saucepan, add a clove of garlic and some sprig of parsley already peeled.

Paccheri with mussels and breadcrumbs step 5

step 5

When the oil begins to sizzle, add the mussels and let them open in a covered saucepan and in a lively flame until they are all open.

Paccheri with mussels and breadcrumbs step 6

step 6

When the mussels are open, separate them from the stock and filter the latter to remove any impurities and sand.

Paccheri with mussels and breadcrumbs step 7

step 7

Heat a round of olive oil in another pan, then add the breadcrumbs.

Paccheri with mussels and breadcrumbs step 8

step 8

Let the breadcrumbs toast until it has a golden color and becomes even more crispy.

Paccheri with mussels and breadcrumbs step 9

step 9

Take a new pan and heat a little more oil. Add a chopped garlic clove and a finely chopped parsley tuft.

Paccheri with mussels and breadcrumbs step 10

step 10

Wait until the oil starts to sizzle, then add the mussels already shelled together with their stock.

Paccheri with mussels and breadcrumbs step 11

step 11

Bring to a boil a pan filled with water, when it boils, add salt and pasta.

Paccheri with mussels and breadcrumbs step 12

step 12

When the pasta is al dente, drain it and add it to the pan with the mussels. Add a ladle of cooking water of the same pasta and bring the pasta to cook.

Paccheri with mussels and breadcrumbs step 13

step 13

Serve the pasta in the dishes and sprinkle each portion with toasted breadcrumbs.

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