Enjoy the taste of the sea with these five different kinds of mussels, each packed full of flavors from around the world.
Ingredients: 2 pounds fresh mussels, cleaned and debearded. For Pesto Mussels:. - 1/4 cup pesto sauce. - 1 tablespoon olive oil. For Garlic Mussels:. - 4 cloves garlic, minced. - 2 tablespoons butter. For Italiano Mussels:. - 1/2 cup diced tomatoes. - 1/4 cup white wine. - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil. For Buffalo Mussels:. - 1/4 cup buffalo sauce. - 2 tablespoons butter. For Diablo Mussels:. - 1/4 cup marinara sauce. - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes. - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley.
Instructions: Put olive oil in a big pot and heat it over medium-low heat. Put in the mussels and pesto sauce. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the mussels open. Throw away any mussels that won't open. Put butter in a different pot and melt it over medium-low heat. For about one minute, until the garlic smells good, add the minced garlic. Put the lid on and cook the mussels for about 5 minutes, until they open. In a pot, mix diced tomatoes, white wine, and basil to make Italiano Mussels. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Add the mussels and cover. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until the mussels open. Put butter in a pot and melt it over medium-low heat. Next, add the mussels and cover the pot. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until the mussels open. In a pot, mix marinara sauce and red pepper flakes to make Diablo Mussels. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Add the mussels and cover. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until the mussels open. If you want, you can serve the mussels hot with fresh herbs on top.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
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