Stuffed Mussels In Spicy Tomato Sauce Recipe

Name: Stuffed Mussels In Spicy Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 24 large mussels (about 15 oz.); Stuffing; 10 ounces ground beef; 3 ounces stale crusty bread; 1 1/2 cups broth; 1 tablespoon minced flat leaf parsley; 1 garlic clove (minced); ground black pepper (20 turns of pepper mill); 3 -4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon salt; Tomato sauce; 25 ounces crushed peeled tomatoes; 2 garlic cloves (minced); 1 tablespoon minced flat leaf parsley; 1 small chili pepper (minced); 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; liquid released from mussels; 1 teaspoon salt; Garnish; 1 tablespoon minced flat leaf parsley

Servings: persons

24 large mussels (about 15 oz.)
Stuffing
10 ounces ground beef
3 ounces stale crusty bread
1 1/2 cups broth
1 tablespoon minced flat leaf parsley
1 garlic clove (minced)
ground black pepper (20 turns of pepper mill)
3 -4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
Tomato sauce
25 ounces crushed peeled tomatoes
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1 tablespoon minced flat leaf parsley
1 small chili pepper (minced)
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
liquid released from mussels
1 teaspoon salt
Garnish
1 tablespoon minced flat leaf parsley

1
Beard and clean mussels.
2
Open mussels over bowl to collect liquid. Set aside.
3
Cut stale bread up into cubes, place in bowl and moisten with broth. Let stand till bread has softened.
4
Squeeze bread well of all liquid. Mix all the stuffing ingredients well in a bowl.
5
Stuff mussels placing a heaping tablespoon of the stuffing on an open shell, press the two shells shut and wipe off the stuffing that squishes out.
6
Make the tomato sauce: Saute garlic, chili pepper and parsley in the oil over medium heat (do not let garlic brown). Add the crushed peeled tomatoes, stir and then add the mussel juice you've kept aside. Let sauce simmer for about 15 minutes.
7
Gently place mussels into pan, cover and let mussels stew for about half an hour or until stuffing has cooked through.
8
Serve and garnish with a sprinkling of parsley.

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

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 24 large mussels (about 15 oz.), Stuffing, 10 ounces ground beef, 3 ounces stale crusty bread, and more.

Yes, Stuffed Mussels In Spicy Tomato Sauce 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.

Stuffed Mussels In Spicy Tomato Sauce

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