Mussels in tomato-cream sauce with cheese and pasta
4 servings
90 minutes
Mussels in tomato-cream sauce with cheese and pasta is a refined dish of Mediterranean cuisine that combines the rich flavor of seafood with the tenderness of cream and the spiciness of tomatoes. This gastronomic wonder was born in coastal regions where fresh seafood is paired with aromatic sauces and pasta to create a harmony of flavors. Baked mussels acquire a rich taste by soaking up the aromas of the sauce with onions and spices, while melted cheese adds softness and delicacy. Hearty and elegant, this dish is perfect for a romantic dinner or festive gathering, and herbs in the final touch add freshness and sophistication. Serving it with pasta creates a complete culinary masterpiece capable of enchanting even the most discerning gourmets.
1
Wash and dry the mussels, leave them to drain.
- Mussels: 500 g
2
Melt the butter.
- Butter: 50 g
3
Add tomato paste.
- Tomato paste: 1 tablespoon
4
Mix the butter and paste until smooth.
5
Add sugar, salt, and spices.
- Sugar: 1 tablespoon
- Salt: pinch
- Spices: to taste
6
Add cream.
- Cream: 100 ml
7
Wash, peel, and finely chop the onion.
- Onion: 1 head
8
mix onion and tomato-cream sauce
9
Place the mussels at the bottom of a baking dish. Layer with onions and sauce on top. Put in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for 30 minutes.
- Mussels: 500 g
- Onion: 1 head
- Cream: 100 ml
10
Cut the cheese into small pieces.
- Cheese: 100 g
11
Take the mussels out of the oven and sprinkle cheese on top. Put them back in the oven for another 10 minutes.
- Cheese: 100 g
12
Boil the pasta until cooked. Drain.
- Paste: 500 g
13
Remove the mussels from the oven and let them cool. Serve with pasta, garnished with a sprig of greens.
- Paste: 500 g
- Green: 1 stem