Mussels Marinara di Amore

Ingredients

• 8 ounces linguine pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 pound mussels, cleaned and debearded
• 0.25 cup white wine
• 1 medium lemon, cut into wedges
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, or to taste

Steps

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes.
2. While the pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes; reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Add mussels and wine; cover, increase the heat to high, and cook until mussel shells open, 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Drain pasta and return to the pot. Pour mussels and tomato sauce over pasta. Squeeze lemon wedges over top and garnish with parsley.