Mussels Alla Marinara Recipe

Name: Mussels Alla Marinara
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs of larger mussels, if possible; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped; 1 large carrot, very finely diced; 1 cup dry white wine; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 teaspoon thyme; 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley (Italian)

Servings: persons

2 lbs of larger mussels, if possible
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped
1 large carrot, very finely diced
1 cup dry white wine
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon of chopped parsley (Italian)

1
Melt butter in a frying pan, add the veggies and cook at medium for about 5 minutes. Don't let them take too much color.
2
Add wine, bay leaf, thyme, salt, pepper, diced tomatoes, and tomatoes paste; bring to a boil and let cook another 5 minutes.
3
(All this could be prepared ahead of time and brought back to a boil at meal time).
4
Clean the mussels.
5
Those you find open knock it against another.
6
If it does not close by itself discard it--it's dead.
7
Same with those that didn't open after cooking.
8
Now add the mussels to the boiling sauce; cover and cook 4 minutes.
9
Serve 12 mussels per person.
10
Pour sauce over it. Sprinkle parsley. (Serve with good French or Italian bread). Better if you warm your plates ahead of time in oven 180u00b0F.
11
Don't forget an empty dish at the center of table for the discarded shells.

150

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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: 2 lbs of larger mussels, if possible, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 medium onion, chopped, 2 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped, and more.

Yes, Mussels Alla Marinara 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.

Mussels Alla Marinara

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