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Quick Mussels Fra Diavolo
Mussels in a spicy red marinara sauce – simple and elegant, best served with lots of whole wheat crusty bread for dipping into the delicious sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 214 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 25.25 oz jar DeLallo Marinara or homemade marinara
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup minced shallot
- 2 garlic cloves (thinly sliced)
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper
- 3/4 cup dry white wine (omit for Paleo and Whole 30)
- 3 lbs 48 to 50 live mussels, scrubbed and debearded
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley (for garnish)
- optional whole wheat crusty bread, for serving
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until hot.
- Add the shallot, garlic and crushed red pepper and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the wine and boil until reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the marinara sauce and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the mussels, cover and cook until the mussels open, 6 to 8 minutes; discard any mussels that do not open.
- Season lightly with salt, then transfer the mussels and sauce to a platter.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve right away with crusty bread.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
8mussels + sauce
Calories
214kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
8.6g
(43%)
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
543mg
(23%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8mussels + sauce | |
| Calories | 214kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 8.6g | 43% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 543mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.