Mussels in Red Sauce
This Mussels in Red Sauce recipe is quick, easy, and bursting with fresh seafood flavor. Simmered and steamed in a rich marinara sauce, these plump mussels are a restaurant-quality meal that is surprisingly simple to make at home. If you have been wondering how to cook mussels, I have you covered with this step-by-step guide.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds mussels, scrubbed, debearded, rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 shallot, diced
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- salt & pepper, to taste
- red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In A large stock pot with a lid, add the butter and melt over medium heat.
- Add the shallot and cook for about 3-4 minutes until translucent and tender, like cooking an onion. Add the garlic and saute for just 30 seconds. Do not brown the garlic.
- Add the marinara sauce and stir. Add red pepper flakes and additional salt and pepper, if desired. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Put the mussels in the pot and cover the lid. Allow to steam for about 5-6 minutes, or until the mussels open and separate from the sides.
- Serve hot with crusty bread.
Notes
Storage & Leftovers
These are best enjoyed fresh off the stove and do not store or freeze well.
Pro Tips for Cooking Mussels
There are two main rules. The first is that if the mussels don't close back up when you are cleaning them, they are not good to eat. But after they have been cooked, if they don't open, then they are also possibly spoiled and should not be eaten.
Nutrition
Calories: 405kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 33gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 2496mgPotassium: 1901mgFiber: 6gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 2312IUVitamin C: 47mgCalcium: 130mgIron: 13mg
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