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Marvelous Mussels

  • Servings:

    Serves 4 as an appetizer
  • Prep Time:

    10 minutes
  • Cook Time:

    10 minutes

Ingredients

1( 1 lb.) box Hannaford linguine
1 tablespoon My Essentials unsalted butter
1/4 cup chopped red onion
2 each garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 to 1 teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
2 lbs fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 dash freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons Chopped fresh parsley
3 oz crumbled gorgonzola cheese (about 1/2 cup),divided
Marvelous Mussels

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. If desired, sprinkle in a spoonful of salt, then add linguine. Cook until al dente. Drain and return to pot.
2. While water boils, prepare the mussels. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add onion and garlic and saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Add red pepper flakes and tomato. Stir in Dijon mustard and wine or broth. Add mussels, cream, black pepper, and parsley. Bring all ingredients to a simmer; as mussels begin to open, add half the Gorgonzola. Discardany unopened mussels.
3. To serve, divide the linguine among 4 shallow bowls. Divide the mussels andsauce among the bowls and top each with remaining Gorgonzola.
Source: Hannaford fresh Magazine, May - June 2012

Nutrition

Nutritional Facts
Servings Serves 4
Base Nutrients
Calories 730 kcal (37%)
Calories from Fat 225 kcal (0%)
Total Fat 25 g (38%)
Saturated Fat 14 g (70%)
Cholesterol 100 mg (33%)
Sodium 670 mg (28%)
Total Carbohydrates 94 g (31%)
Dietary Fiber 4 g (16%)
Protein 35 g (58%)
Vitamins
Vitamin A n/a
Vitamin C n/a
Minerals
Calcium n/a
Iron n/a
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