I love mussels and cooking them up a bunch of different ways only adds to the deliciousness! Try my five toppings and create some of your own.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 128 kcal
INGREDIENTS
- 30 New Zealand Mussels on the half shell
ITALIANO
- 2 tbsp marinara sauce
- 2 tbsp shredded mozzarella cheese
BUFFALO
- 2 tbsp your favorite buffalo sauce
- 2 tbsp bleu cheese crumbles
PESTO
- 2 tbsp homemade or store bought pesto sauce
GARLIC
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp chopped garlic
- 1 tsp chopped parsley optional to add color
DIABLO
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 tsp grated romano cheese
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
INSTRUCTIONS
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thaw out New Zealand Mussels and place on cookie sheet or baking dish
ITALIANO
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spoon marinara sauce on each mussel
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top with shredded mozzarella cheese
BUFFALO
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top each mussel with buffalo sauce
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add bleu cheese crumbles on top of sauce
PESTO
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spoon pesto on to mussel (pesto may be cut with olive oil if its too strong)
GARLIC
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Sautee chopped garlic lightly in melted butter (add parsley if using when done cooking)
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place in refrigerator and allow to firm up
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place mound of garlic butter on top of each mussel pressing in with your hand
DIABLO
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drizzle olive oil on top of mussels
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sprinkle with grated romano cheese and red pepper flakes
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Bake mussels in 400 degree oven for 15-18 minutes or until cheese is fully melted
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Serve immediately