2 tbsp olive oil
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 shallots, peeled and finely chopped
1 x red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
300 g boccoletti
8 plum tomatoes, cut into 8's
scant 1/2 (us) cup (100 ml) white wine
500 g pack mussels in white wine cream sauce
salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp (10 g) 1/2 oz fresh basil, torn
method
1. Heat the oil in a heavy based pan and saute the garlic, shallots and chilli until soft.
2. Cook the pasta as per pack instructions.
3. Stir the tomatoes, wine and mussels into the chilli and shallot mixture and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Drain the pasta and add to the mussels, finishing with the fresh basil.
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