Pan-roasted Mussels Over Garlic Linguini

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 teaspoon salt, plus more
• salt, for the pasta water
• 2 lbs mussels, scrubbed, debearded
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon hot paprika
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1 lb linguine
• 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 heat salted water to a boil in a stockpot.
• 2 heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
• 3 toss mussels, chili powder, onion powder, paprika, 1/2 teaspoons salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl.
• 4 transfer mussels to skillet; cook, covered, shaking pan occasionally, 8 minutes until mussels are open; discard any mussels that haven't opened.
• 5 meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling water until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain, reserving 1/2 cup of cooking liquid.
• 6 return pasta to stockpot; toss with garlic, olive oil, red pepper flakes, remaining 1/2 teaspoons of salt, pepper and reserved cooking liquid.
• 7 transfer to a serving platter, pour mussels and any of their cooking liquid on top, garnish with cheese.
• 8 serve immediately.