Mussels Marinara
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 248
- Calories from fat: 26%
- Fat: 7.1g
- Saturated fat: 1.2g
- Monounsaturated fat: 2.9g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.5g
- Protein: 25.8g
- Carbohydrate: 19.6g
- Fiber: 3.3g
- Cholesterol: 56mg
- Iron: 8.8mg
- Sodium: 978mg
- Calcium: 97mg
Ingredients
- 3 cups Basic Marinara
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 4 pounds mussels (about 80 mussels), scrubbed and debearded
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Preparation
- Bring Basic Marinara and pepper to a simmer in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add mussels to pan; cover and cook 5 minutes or until shells open. Discard any unopened shells. Sprinkle with parsley.
Mussels Marinara Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: Italian
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Shellfish
- OCCASION: Autumn
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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