Ravioli with mussel and tomato sauce

Name: Ravioli with mussel and tomato sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 kg kg bag of mussels in their shells, scrubbed - to give 100g (31⁄2oz); 2-3 tbsp olive oil; 1 g large garlic clove, chopped; 1 tiny dried red chilli; 250 g (9oz) cherry tomatoes; 2 x 250 g packs spinach and cheese ravioli; 1 level tbsp freshly chopped parsley, plus a few sprigs to garnish

This Italian pasta recipe has a luxurious twist using fresh mussels. We used ready-made ravioli to make this a quick and easy dinner dish.

By The GH Kitchen TeamPublished: 09 October 2001

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Yields:

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

35 mins

Total Time:

55 mins

Ingredients

1 kg kg bag of mussels in their shells, scrubbed - to give 100g (31⁄2oz)
2-3 tbsp olive oil
1 g large garlic clove, chopped
1 tiny dried red chilli
250 g (9oz) cherry tomatoes
2 x 250 g packs spinach and cheese ravioli
1 level tbsp freshly chopped parsley, plus a few sprigs to garnish

Directions

1. Step 1
  Discard any open mussels. Put in a large pan, then cover and simmer for 2min or until shells open (discard any that remain closed). Strain, reserving the cooking liquid, and set aside.
2. Step 2
  In another pan, heat the oil, add the garlic and crumble in the chilli. Cook for 1-2min until the garlic is golden. Add the tomatoes and mussel liquor. Season with pepper. Bring to the boil and cook for 10-15min until thick and pulpy.
3. Step 3
  Cook the ravioli according to packet instructions. Meanwhile, ease the mussels from their cooled shells and add to the tomato sauce.
4. Step 4
  Cook tomato sauce for 1–2 min and stir in chopped parsley. Drain the ravioli, toss with the sauce and garnish with parsley sprigs to serve.
  
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Per Serving:

Calories: 460
Total carbs: 46 g
Total fat: 18 g
Saturated fat: 7 g

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