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Pancetta-Orange Mussels with Pasta
4 servings
20 minutes total

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 oz Deli diced pancetta (or bacon)
  • 5 oz fresh presliced sweet onions (1 cup)
  • 1 orange, for zest/juice
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • 2 (16-oz) packages frozen garlic butter sauce-marinated mussels
  • 16 oz gnocchi pasta

Steps

    1. Preheat large, nonstick sauté pan on medium-high 1–2 minutes. Place oil, pancetta, and onions in pan; cook 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until onions are tender. Zest/grate orange peel (no white; 2 teaspoons); squeeze orange for juice (¼ cup).
    2. Stir in thyme sprigs, zest, and juice; simmer 3 minutes. Halve tomatoes.
    3. Add mussels, gnocchi, and tomatoes; cover and cook 7–8 minutes or until mussels have opened. (Discard mussels that do not open.) Serve.

If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 770, Total Fat 34g, Sat Fat 7g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 130mg, Sodium 1570mg, Total Carb 63g, Fiber 3g, Total Sugar 7g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 53g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 8%, Iron 8%, Potassium 0%