Portuguese Style Mussels in Spicy Chourico Tomato Sauce

Name: Portuguese Style Mussels in Spicy Chourico Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 3 lb mussels; ½ lemon; 1 lb Portuguese Spicy Chourico; 2.5 cups diced canned tomatoes; 1 medium onion; 6 garlic cloves; 2 cups white wine; ¼ cup heavy cream; 1 tablespoon chili flakes; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; ⅓ cup fresh parsley; salt; oil

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4
Calories
680 kcal
Course
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine
Portuguese

Portuguese Style Mussels in Spicy Chourico Tomato Sauce

Iris Warren

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These steamed, saucy mussels with chourico sausage in a rich garlic-tomato-wine broth are divine. Even better when you have a big chunk of warm crusty bread to mop up the sauce! The sweetness of mussels, with the smoky, spicy, saltiness of chourico makes them work beautifully together in this flavor packed Portuguese inspired entrée or appetizer. This is another one of my mom’s recipe that has been handed down to me after years of many recipe variations until she reached this recipe.

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Ingredients

Servings

3 lb mussels
½ lemon (sliced)
1 lb Portuguese Spicy Chourico (diced into small cubes)
2.5 cups diced canned tomatoes
1 medium onion (diced)
6 garlic cloves (minced)
2 cups white wine
¼ cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon chili flakes
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
⅓ cup fresh parsley (chopped)
salt (to taste)
oil (for cooking)

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Instructions

Scrub the mussels with a stiff brush and pull out the hairy beards. Rinse and drain
In a large pot add enough water to fill approximately 3 inches. Add the sliced lemon and mussels. Bring to boil. Steam until the shells have opened. Approximately 2-3 minutes. Discard any unopened mussels.
While the mussels are steaming, add oil to a large frying pan. Sautee diced chourico until starting to brown. Add in the onions, garlic, chili flakes, smoked paprika, paprika, and pinch of salt. Continue to saute until the onions are cooked.
Deglaze the pan by adding in wine. Use the spatula to scrape any browned bits off the bottom of the pan.
Add diced tomatoes, heavy cream and parsley. Stir to combine. Season to taste with salt.
Strain the mussels and discard the lemon slices. Add the mussels to the tomato sauce and toss to combine.
Sprinkle with more fresh parsley and serve with warm crusty bread.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 680kcal (34%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 42g (84%) Fat 36g (55%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 140mg (47%) Sodium 2117mg (88%) Potassium 1093mg (31%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 2414IU (48%) Vitamin C 48mg (53%) Calcium 145mg (15%) Iron 12mg (67%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 680 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	680kcal	34%
Carbohydrates	23g	8%
Protein	42g	84%
Fat	36g	55%
Saturated Fat	14g	70%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	3g	15%
Cholesterol	140mg	47%
Sodium	2117mg	88%
Potassium	1093mg	23%
Fiber	4g	16%
Sugar	7g	14%
Vitamin A	2414IU	48%
Vitamin C	48mg	53%
Calcium	145mg	15%
Iron	12mg	67%