Mussels Marinara Di Amore - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
    1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
    1/2 teaspoon dried basil
    1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
    1/4 cup white wine
    1 pound mussels, cleaned and debearded
    8 ounces linguini pasta
    1 lemon - cut into wedges, for garnish
Preparation
    In a large skillet over medium heat, warm oil and saute garlic until transparent.
    Add tomatoes, oregano, basil and red pepper flakes to skillet; reduce heat to low to simmer for 5 minutes.
    Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and reserve.
    Add wine and mussels to skillet; cover and increase heat to high for 3 to 5 minutes or until mussel shells are open.
    Pour over hot pasta, sprinkle with parsley and squeeze lemon wedge over all. Garnish with remaining lemon and serve.

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