Mussels Recipe

overhead of pan of cooked mussels ready for serving with two slices of bread and two glasses of white wine sitting beside

5 from 6 votes

Mussels make for an amazingly easy dinner recipe or appetizer. With a few simple ingredients and our tips, make this amazing mussels recipe.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Servings: servings

Calories: 221kcal

Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup white wine read about what wine to use and how to replace it here
14 ounces diced tomatoes undrained
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
dash ground black pepper
2 pounds frozen mussels thawed
fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium low heat. Add in the garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking just until the garlic is fragrant. (Read here what to do if your garlic burns.)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 4 cloves garlic
Add in the white wine, whisking to combine. Stir in the diced tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper, raise the heat and bring to a boil.
1 cup white wine, 14 ounces diced tomatoes, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, dash ground black pepper
Add the mussels, reduce the heat to medium low, and cover. Let boil for for 3 minutes, or until the mussels open, stirring once.
2 pounds frozen mussels
Top with parsley, serve and enjoy.

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Notes

Frozen mussels come pre-cooked and are perfect for this recipe. Simply thaw them the refrigerator overnight, or run them under wanter one at a time. Though they should be cleaned before cooking you may need to scrub off excess dirt and debris and pull off the beard, the small piece of fibrous material coming out of the mussel.

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