Pasta with mussels and shrimps in honey sauce

3 servings

60 minutes

Pasta with mussels and shrimp in honey sauce is a refined dish of Italian cuisine that combines tender seafood, aromatic herbs, and sweet notes of honey. This sauce gives the pasta a sophisticated depth of flavor, harmoniously blending salty, sour, and sweet. The honey sauce with royal shrimp and mussels creates a noble touch, while the tomato sauce with regular shrimp adds freshness and a slight tang. This dish is perfect for both a romantic dinner and a festive feast, leaving unforgettable gastronomic impressions. Italians love experimenting with pasta, and this option is a great example of their passion for creating new flavor combinations that delight with every bite.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 870
• Proteins: 103.1g
• Fats: 20.7g
• Carbohydrates: 65.7g

Ingredients

• Shrimps: 400 g
• King Prawns: 15 pc
• Dried thyme: pinch
• Canned mussels: 200 g
• Dried oregano: 0.5 tsp
• Tomatoes: 4 g
• Cherry tomatoes: 5 pc
• Parmesan cheese: 150 g
• Spaghetti: 250 g
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Salt: to taste
• Cinnamon: pinch
• Honey: 0.5 tbsp
• Soy sauce: 1 tsp

Cooking steps

1. Start by boiling the shrimp with bay leaves, adding salt and cumin to taste, bring to a boil, cook for another minute, then drain and let cool.

   Required ingredients:

   • Shrimps: 400 g
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

2. We clean the shrimp and lightly fry them. The fried shrimp are placed on 2 plates (one for royal, the other for regular) and allowed to drain the oil.

   Required ingredients:

   • Shrimps: 400 g
   • King Prawns: 15 pieces

3. We start making tomato sauce. We pour boiling water over the tomatoes, peel them, and grate them. We place the tomato mass in a pan, add black pepper, thyme, salt, and after a minute, add regular shrimp, frying for 2-3 minutes until some of the water evaporates.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tomatoes: 4 g
   • Cherry tomatoes: 5 piece
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste
   • Dried thyme:  pinch
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Shrimps: 400 g

4. Queue of honey sauce. Place royal shrimp and mussels in another pan, add a bit of oil and oregano, fry until the shrimp are golden (or until they curl), sprinkle with cinnamon, pour in soy sauce and add honey, fry for 2-3 minutes on low heat.

   Required ingredients:

   • King Prawns: 15 pieces
   • Canned mussels: 200 g
   • Dried oregano: 0.5 teaspoon
   • Cinnamon:  pinch
   • Soy sauce: 1 teaspoon
   • Honey: 0.5 tablespoon

5. Boil the spaghetti in salted water for 5-7 minutes. Drain and lightly drizzle with vegetable oil.

   Required ingredients:

   • Spaghetti: 250 g
   • Salt:  to taste

6. On large plates, place spaghetti in the center, tomato sauce with shrimp around the edges, and honey sauce with mussels on the spaghetti.

   Required ingredients:

   • Spaghetti: 250 g
   • Shrimps: 400 g
   • Canned mussels: 200 g