Mexican-Style Steamed Mussels Recipe

Name: Mexican-Style Steamed Mussels
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped (leave the seeds in if you want more heat); 1 medium tomatoes, chopped; 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 cup white wine (cooking wine is okay); 1 1/2 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (fresh is preferred); 4 lbs mussels, well-cleaned and debearded (discard any open ones that don't close when you tap the shell, or ones that feel extremely heavy - t)

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped (leave the seeds in if you want more heat)
1 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
1 cup white wine (cooking wine is okay)
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (fresh is preferred)
4 lbs mussels, well-cleaned and debearded (discard any open ones that don't close when you tap the shell, or ones that feel extremely heavy - t)

1
Heat the oil in a large pot (stock pot) over medium heat.
2
Add the onions, garlic, tomato, and jalapenos.
3
Cook just until softened.
4
Add the wine, water, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil over high heat.
5
Add the mussels and cilantro and cover the pot.
6
Steam for 8-10 minutes, carefully shaking the pot occasionally to shift the mussels around.
7
The mussels are cooked when they are fully opened.
8
Be sure to discard any mussels that do not open.
9
Dish the mussels and broth out into bowls.
10
Serve with fresh crusty bread or warm fresh corn tortillas for sopping up the broth.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 4 cloves garlic, minced, 1 medium onion, finely chopped, 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped (leave the seeds in if you want more heat), and more.

Yes, Mexican-Style Steamed 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.

Mexican-Style Steamed Mussels

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