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Portuguese Style Mussels in Spicy Chourico Tomato Sauce
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.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 680 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Portuguese
Ingredients
- 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)
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!
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.