These mussels are stuffed with a simple filling and cooked in a flavorful tomato sauce made with fresh tomatoes. A tasty way to serve mussels, which also makes a great sauce to dress some pasta!
Total Time
40min
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Author: The Fit Mediterranean
Servings:
4
Ingredients
•
2.2
lb
Fresh Mussels
•
2
cups
Cubed
Tomatoes
•
6
Eggs
•
3
Tbsp
Grated
Pecorino Romano Cheese
•
as needed
Breadcrumbs
•
2
Tbsp
Chopped
Fresh Parsley
•
1
Small
Onion
, chopped
•
2
cloves
Garlic
, minced
•
as needed
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
•
to taste
Salt
•
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
Cooking Instructions
1.
Wash and clean the
Fresh Mussels (2.2 lb)
. Remove any dirt which has crusted on the shell, then place them in a large pot and cook on medium heat covered with a lid until they open up.
2.
As soon as they open, turn off the heat, transfer the mussels with their shells into a plate and filter the water into a glass. Set aside.
3.
For the filling, in a large bowl place
Eggs (6)
, half of the filtered water, 1 clove of minced
Garlic (1 clove)
,
Fresh Parsley (1 Tbsp)
,
Ground Black Pepper (to taste)
,
Pecorino Romano Cheese (3 Tbsp)
, and
Breadcrumbs (as needed)
. Mix all the ingredients together adding more breadcrumbs to get a wet but dense paste. If needed add some
Salt (to taste)
. Set the mixture aside and wait for 10 minutes.
4.
Use the mixture as filling to stuff the shells of the mussels. Be generous!
5.
In a large saucepan heat
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (as needed)
with the
Onion (1)
, and 1 clove of minced
Garlic (1 clove)
.
6.
When golden brown in color add
Tomatoes (2 cups)
. Add the remaining filtered water, some
Ground Black Pepper (to taste)
and let the sauce simmer for about 15-20 minutes. Add more water if needed.
7.
Add in the mussels and keep cooking for 10 more minutes with the lid covering the pan but leaving a little side open to release any extra steam.
8.
Turn off the heat and add some
Fresh Parsley (1 Tbsp)
. Serve them up with some toasted garlic bread! They make a great starter! Or you could use the sauce to dress some paste! It will be So flavorful you will love it.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
378
FAT
14.6 g
PROTEIN
42.1 g
CARBS
17.8 g
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