Spicy Fideos with Mussels and Calamari Recipe

Name: Spicy Fideos with Mussels and Calamari
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup chopped parsley; 1/4 cup chopped Marcona almonds; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 shallot, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 dried chiles de arbol, stemmed and crumbled; 7 ounces fideos or angel hair pasta, broken into 1-inch lengths (2 cups); Kosher salt; Pepper; 1 small tomato, diced; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; Pinch of saffron threads; 1 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth; One 8-ounce bottle clam juice; 1 pound mussels, scrubbed and debearded; 1/2 pound cleaned calamari, bodies sliced 1/4 inch thick

Servings: persons

1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup chopped Marcona almonds
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 shallot, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 dried chiles de arbol, stemmed and crumbled
7 ounces fideos or angel hair pasta, broken into 1-inch lengths (2 cups)
Kosher salt
Pepper
1 small tomato, diced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
Pinch of saffron threads
1 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth
One 8-ounce bottle clam juice
1 pound mussels, scrubbed and debearded
1/2 pound cleaned calamari, bodies sliced 1/4 inch thick

1
In a small bowl, combine the parsley and almonds.
2
In a large enameled cast-iron casserole or paella pan, heat the oil.
3
Add the shallot, garlic, chiles and fideos, season with salt and pepper and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until the fideos are lightly toasted, about 5 minutes.
4
Stir in the tomato, tomato paste and saffron and cook, stirring, until the tomato paste is lightly caramelized, about 3 minutes.
5
Stir in the stock and clam juice and bring to a simmer.
6
Cook over moderate heat until the fideos are al dente, about 5 minutes.
7
Stir in the mussels and calamari, cover and cook over low heat until the mussels open, 8 to 10 minutes.
8
Season with salt and pepper.
9
Top with the parsley and almonds and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup chopped parsley, 1/4 cup chopped Marcona almonds, 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 shallot, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Spicy Fideos with Mussels and Calamari falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Fideos with Mussels and Calamari

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