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Love Mussels

By: KitchenWitch

"This is great as a light meal with a salad and crusty bread for dipping."

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What to Drink?
	Sauvignon Blanc
	Sidecar
	Special Lemonade

Prep Time:
20 Min

Cook Time:
25 Min

Ready In:
45 Min

Servings (Help)

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 tablespoon capers
3 cups canned tomato sauce
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 pound mussels, cleaned and debearded
1 cup chopped green onions

Directions

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Swirl olive oil into melted butter. Cook garlic, shallots, and capers in oil and butter until shallots are translucent, about 5 minutes. Mix in tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes; stir until well incorporated. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low; allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
Add mussels to the pan and cover tightly. Raise heat to medium-high and cook until all mussels have opened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, garnish with chopped green onions to serve. Discard any unopened mussels.