Appetizer Mussels

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What timing! Although I have eaten mussels many times, October 17 was the very first time I cooked them, and (if I do say so myself!) they were great. A friend and I ate every last one, and he raved about the flavor the whole time. This is my own recipe.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
3
Yield:
2 to 4 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 3 servings

  • ¾ cup white wine

  • ¾ cup tomato and clam juice cocktail

  • 3 cloves garlic - peeled and sliced

  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

  • 1 pound mussels, cleaned and debearded

  • 3 tablespoons butter

Directions

  1. In a stock pot, combine the wine, juice cocktail, garlic and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil and add mussels.

  2. Cover and continue to boil for about 4 to 6 minutes or until all the mussels have opened. Discard any mussels that haven't opened.

  3. Remove mussels from liquid and keep warm. Pour off liquid to leave about 1 cup. Try not to discard the garlic. Boil the 1 cup of liquid until it's reduced to about 3/4 of a cup.

  4. Add butter and stir until butter has melted and sauce has thickened slightly. Serve mussels with sauce.

195 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

215 Calories
12g Fat
11g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 3
Calories 215
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 7g 37%
Cholesterol 42mg 14%
Sodium 371mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 5g 11%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 36mg 3%
Iron 5mg 29%
Potassium 235mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.