Quick Mussels Fra Diavolo
Seafood, like these Mussels Fra Diavolo, on Christmas Eve is a holiday family tradition. But you can also make this anytime you’re craving mussels or seafood in your life. This can be served as an appetizer with bread for dipping or over pasta as a main dish or even over zoodles to keep it low carb.
Some of my other favorite ways to make mussels are Steamed Mussels with Piri Piri Sauce and Mussels in Basil Cream Sauce.
When I make this, I usually use my own homemade marinara sauce (I never use jarred sauce) when I make this, but I tried this with Delallo’s Pomodoro Fresco and I have to say I was very impressed, and so was my husband! It tastes just like my homemade sauce and this dish came together in less than 15 minutes.
If you’ve never made mussels before, you’ll be surprised how easy this dish is. The mussels should be alive when you purchase and cook them. Any mussels that are cracked should be discarded, and any mussels that don’t open after cooking should also be tossed.
More Seafood Recipes You Might Enjoy:
- Coconut Broth Clams with Lemongrass
- Seafood Paella
- Grilled Crab Legs
- Creamy Shrimp and Celery Salad
- Grilled Lobster Tails with Garlic and Herb Butter
Quick Mussels Fra Diavolo
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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