Easy frozen mussel pasta

Ingredients

• cooked deshelled frozen mussels
• fresh or diced tomatoes’
• 100 ml of white wine
• chopped garlic
• chopped onion
• pasta
• herb of choice (parsely)
• splash of cream (optional)
• lemon or lemon juice

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta
2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a pan, add the garlic and onion, 1-2 minutes until aromatic. Add the diced tomato if using, the parsley and white wine. Bring to the boil and bubble vigorously for 1-2 minutes, or until most of the liquid has evaporated. Add in the mussels, reduce the heat to medium and cover the pan. Cook for 4-5 minutes until heated through, giving the pan an occasional shake.
3. Drain the pasta, reserving a cupful of the starchy cooking water. Toss the pasta and the butter (or extra oil) through the mussel sauce, adding a little of the pasta water if needed to get a glossy, coating consistency sauce. Add a squeeze of lemon and check the seasoning then divide between 2 warmed bowls and serve immediately