Mussels Marinara with Garlic and Basil
Mussels marinara is easy, quick and full of flavors! Mussels gently simmer in a simple and flavorful marinara sauce with garlic, white wine and basil.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 215kcal
Cost: $10
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds mussels
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
- ¼ cup white wine such as Pinot Grigio
- 14 ounce can of crushed tomatoes or tomato puree
- 4-5 fresh basil leaves + more for garnish
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- Ground black pepper
- Red pepper flakes optional for garnish
- Toasted bread for serving
Instructions
- Keep the cleaned mussels soaked in ice cold before until ready to cook.
- Bring a medium sized skillet to medium heat and drizzle with olive oil.
- Once the oil is hot, add the chopped garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour in the white wine and let that reduce for 30 seconds.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and fresh basil leaves and season with salt and pepper. Give the sauce a good stir and simmer for 10 minutes so all the flavors can come together.
- Remove the cleaned mussels from the cold water and add them into the sauce and give them a gentle stir, so the sauce begins to coat the mussels.
- Place a lid on the skillet and cook until the mussels just open up, about 6-7 minutes.
- Once done, transfer the mussels marinara to a large serving bowl and garnish with fresh basil and red pepper flakes and serve with roasted bread.
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Notes
- Mussels are best enjoyed the same day they are purchased.
- Do not reheat mussels, plan on purchasing, cleaning and cooking on the same day.
- Mussels have a lot of water in them, so don't add any more water to the sauce. The sauce will loosen up once the mussels are simmering.
- Discard any broken or cracked shells.
Nutrition
Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 651mg | Potassium: 827mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 712IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 6mg