This dreamy pasta with white wine and mussels recipe is absolutely fantastic, easy to come together, and your next go-to for dinner. This is hands down one of my absolute favorite pasta dishes!
Mussels, shallots, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, pasta, dry white wine, lemon zest, lemon juice, kosher salt, crushed red pepper flakes, parsley
Rinse, rub, and clean your mussels. Boil and salt a large pot of water. Cook your pasta until 1-2 minutes under al dente.
We will make the white wine sauce. With a drizzle of olive oil, heat up a large pot or pan and add in garlic, shallots, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
Next, pour in your white wine, and reduce that down.
Once reduced, on medium low to low, add in your heavy cream and butter, stir until melted.
Add in your washed and dried mussels and cover the pot with a lid. Cover with a lid and steam until your mussels open, about 5-6 minutes.
Using tongs, bring your pasta in the opened mussels with their sauce, bringing in pasta water (about 1/4th-1/2 cup as needed) over as well.
Toss to combine. Remove from heat, add in your lemon zest, lemon juice, fresh parsley and give that one more toss. Serve in bowls and finish with panko breadcrumbs for some crunch (optional!).