Mussels Recipe

5 from 5 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

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: servings

Calories: 221kcal

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 mussels
Top with parsley, serve and enjoy.