Steamed Mussels in Tomato Sauce
Ingredients
- 4 strips bacon,
- 1/2 small white onion,
- 3 cloves garlic,
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup white wine,
- 3 to 4 cups marinara sauce
- 1 1/2 to 2 pounds mussels
- 1 pound spaghetti,
- bread
- Fresh parsley
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Instructions
- Add chopped bacon to a large, deep skillet over medium-low heat. Cook bacon until it renders out fat and starts to get crispy, 5 to 6 minutes. Then add onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper, and cook until onions soften and become translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes.,Cook for another minute or two to soften the garlic and combine flavors. Then pour in the wine to deglaze the pan—this will release any stuck bits on the pan and help combine flavors. Cook for a minute and then pour in marinara sauce and stir. Bring the mixture to a simmer, turn heat down to low and simmer, partially covered, for 5 minutes.
- Remove the lid and add all the mussels. Cover and shake the skillet gently. Cook mussels for 4 to 5 minutes, until they open. Discard any that do not open.
- Serve with crusty bread as an appetizer or over cooked pasta as a main course.,Leftover mussels and sauce: Mussels, like most seafood, don’t keep well for long as leftovers. The sauce and mussels are fine in the fridge for a day or two. Reheat them gently on the stove with a splash of water. I would not freeze this dish.,Did you love the recipe? Let us know with a rating and review!
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