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How to Make Mussels Marinara with White Wine and Tomato Sauce

Sep 7, 2022 · Leave a Comment

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I love seafood pasta, especially with shellfish. Most restaurants serve cream sauce which I don’t love. I had a taste for mussels today after talking with my dad. He had mussels in a restaurant and was telling me how the waitress waited on Willie Nelson a few days earlier. I went to the store, and they didn’t have fresh mussels, but I did find frozen mussels without the shell on sale, so I figured why not give it a try?

I have to admit I thought this came out amazing. So I wouldn’t change a thing. At the last minute, I added a dash of crushed red pepper and oregano. For some reason, I had an image of Robert Irvin criticizing the lack of spice when he went into a struggling restaurant. I’m never one who neglects to spice up a dish. If there was one change to consider for this recipe, it might be good spicy. I might use more red pepper next time.

 

Spicy Mussels Marinara Is Also Great Using This Recipe

 

I realized after tasting this dish that this particular recipe might be even better spicy. If you love spicy foods, add a generous amount of crushed red pepper when adding the tomato sauce.

Are mussels marinara healthy?

 

Compared to other types of shellfish, mussels have higher levels of omega-3 nutrients. According to the American Heart Association, Omega-3s are important to reduce the health risks of heart disease, depression, dementia, and arthritis and improve overall happiness. Fatty fishes like anchovies have the highest levels of omega-3 but a 3-ounce serving of mussels contains 665 mg of omega-3, which ranks in the top 10 of the most popular seafood available from the market.

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Mussels Marinara

Mussels Marinara over pasta
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Pasta with mussels in a red sauce served over pasta.

  • Author: admin@cosmicmeals.com
  • Prep Time: 2 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 Minutes
  • Total Time: 12 minutes
  • Yield: 3 Servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Saute
  • Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

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2 Table Spoons Olive Oil

2 Garlic Cloves

1 Tomato

8 ounces Mussels

1 cup White Wine

1 cup Tomato Sauce

1 Table Spoon Butter

1 Table Spoon Lemon Juice

Dash Red Pepper

Dash Oregano

Instructions

  1.  Heat Olive Oil, add Garlic over medium heat.
  2. Add Chopped Fresh Tomato
  3. Cook and stir for a minute
  4. Add Mussels (frozen)
  5. Squeeze lemon juice over muscles
  6. Let cook for 2 minutes
  7. Add butter and wine
  8. Cook another 2 minutes
  9. Add tomato sauce
  10. Add spices
  11. Cook a few more minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken.

 

Notes

Don’t forget a fresh lemon! Serve over pasta. This was made over regular spaghetti, but linguine is probably the ideal pasta for a mussels marinara dish.

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