Baked Stuffed Mussels Recipe

Name: Baked Stuffed Mussels
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup water; 48 cultivated mussels (2 pounds), rinsed well; 1 1/2 cups coarse fresh bread crumbs from a crusty Italian loaf; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano or Parmigiano-Reggiano; 3 large garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt; Accompaniment: lemon wedges

Servings: persons

1/4 cup water
48 cultivated mussels (2 pounds), rinsed well
1 1/2 cups coarse fresh bread crumbs from a crusty Italian loaf
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano or Parmigiano-Reggiano
3 large garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
Accompaniment: lemon wedges

1
Preheat oven to 450u00b0F with rack in middle.
2
Bring water with mussels to a boil in a wide 5-quart heavy pot, covered, then boil, covered, shaking pot occasionally, until mussels just open wide, 3 to 4 minutes. (Discard any unopened mussels.) Transfer to a bowl with a slotted spoon, reserving cooking liquid, and cool to room temperature.
3
Put 48 half mussel shells with mussels attached in a large shallow baking pan (discard other halves) and drizzle with some of reserved cooking liquid.
4
Stir together remaining ingredients, then top each mussel with about 1 teaspoon of mixture.
5
Bake until crumbs are golden and crisp, about 5 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup water, 48 cultivated mussels (2 pounds), rinsed well, 1 1/2 cups coarse fresh bread crumbs from a crusty Italian loaf, 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, and more.

Yes, Baked Stuffed Mussels falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Stuffed Mussels

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