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A bowl of mussels in white wine sauce.

White Wine Mussels Recipe

Mussels steamed in white wine sauce is a classic dish that is perfect for a cozy dinner or a special occasion. The combination of tender, succulent mussels and a flavorful broth made with white wine, garlic, shallots, tomato, and herbs is absolutely delicious and sure to impress your guests.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Entree, Main Course, Snacks
Cuisine French
Servings 6
Calories 253 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs fresh mussels cleaned and debeared
  • 4 tablespoon butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 shallots minced
  • 1 large tomato diced
  • 1 C dry white wine
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • ½ C heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoon parsley or chives chopped

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the butter and let it melt.
  • Add the minced garlic and shallots to the pot and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add the chopped tomato to the pot and cook until it begins to soften, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Pour in the white wine and lemon juice, and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil and let it cook for 5 minutes to reduce slightly.
  • Turn heat down to a simmer. Add the mussels to the pot and cover with a lid. Cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the mussels have opened up.
  • Add the heavy cream, and stir everything together.
  • Using a slotted spoon, transfer the mussels to a serving dish and pour the white wine broth over the top.
  • Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley or chives, and serve with crusty bread for dipping in the delicious white wine broth!

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Notes

This recipe should make about 2-3 full-sized servings, depending on how hungry you and your guests are! Keep in mind that the serving size may vary depending on whether you're serving the mussels as a main dish or as an appetizer. If you're serving them as an appetizer, you should be able to feed six.
Make sure you serve this with some crusty bread! One of the best parts is using it to sop up all the delicious broth. 

Nutrition

Serving: 250gCalories: 253kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 11gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 679mgPotassium: 430mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 906IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 4mg
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