Boil stock pot full of cold water. Meanwhile mince garlic and shallot. Add 3 tbsp of butter to a warm pan, immediatley pour in a 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add minced garlic, shallots,tomatoes, onions, red pepper flakes, to butter olive oil.
Add in mussels (frozen) stir around and add in wine. Cover with tight lid for 3 minutes.
Rmove lid, and observe all mussels to make sure they are all open. Discard any that do not open. Season with salt, pepper, and a sprinkle of parsley.
When pasta is finished, with a tongs lift pasta from water, allowing some of the pasta water to go with pasta into pan with mussels. Toss. Finish with a swirl of olive oil and good quality grated parmesan cheese over top!
Make a side salad and pour yourselves a glass of white wine.... and let the magic happen!
