Mussels In Red Sauce Recipes

MUSSELS IN RED SAUCE RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• De beard the mussels...mussles have a small hairy beard by the inner seam of the mussel rinse and pull away the beard do not cook any cracked or opened mussels they are bad so discard them Cook the pasta, while the pasta cooks prepare the mussels in the sauce. In a large stock pot add olive oil, half of the chopped garlic and marsala wine, bring to a boil reduce simmer 4 minutes without burning. Add pasta sauce, parsley, pepper and the rest of the garlic Cover turn on high after 4 minutes remove cover check when mussels open they are done...do not over cook or you will lose the sweetness of the mussels When the mussels have opened add the tomaotes that have been cut in half and the parmesean cheese. barely drain pasta and add to the pot stir will and serve

MUSSELS IN RED WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Scrub and remove beards from mussels.
• Set Aside.
• In a large sauce pan combine the wine and butter.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium.
• Add the chives, red pepper flakes and garlic.
• Stirring often reduce volume by half.
• Return heat to high and add the tomatoes with juice, citrus juice and mussels.
• Stir once to coat and cover with a tight fitting lid.
• Boil for 2-3 minutes.
• Remove from heat and discard any mussels that have not opened.
• Ladle mussels into serving bowls and pour remaining sauce on top.
• Offer pepper at table.

MUSSELS IN RED SAUCE

Steps:

• Pour juice from tomatoes into a bowl; chop tomatoes, do not puree.
• Add the chopped tomatoes to the bowl and set aside.
• In a stock pot, heat oil over medium heat.
• Add carrots, onion and garlic.
• Saute for 4 minutes.
• Add wine, tomatoes, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add mussels; cover and cook for 5 minutes.
• Shake pot to ensure even cooking.
• When mussels have opened, they are done.
• Discard any that haven't opened.