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Mussels in Red Sauce

Mussels steamed in a delicious spicy red arrabbiata sauce with fresh parsley, garlic, and cream.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4
Author: Shawn Williams

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds mussels
  • 1 16- ounce jar spicy arrabbiata sauce or marinara sauce
  • ¼ cup cream or half and half
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 2 garlic cloves minced

Instructions

  • Rinse and remove the beards from the mussels. If any of the shells remain open or do not fully close when rinsing, discard them as these are dead.
  • Heat oil over medium heat in a large lidded saucepan. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add marinara and mussels and cover.
  • Bring to a simmer and cook until mussels open on their own, about 5 minutes. Stir in cream and parsley and serve immediately as an appetizer or over pasta.

Notes

Can also be served over pasta of your choice

Nutrition

Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.2g | Protein: 27.2g | Fat: 5.9g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 655mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.3g