Garlic Wine Mussels

Mussels are simmered in a tomato-based sauce flavored with garlic and wine in this simple but delicious recipe for a special weeknight meal.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 556 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded
• 5 cloves garlic, crushed
• 6 large tomatoes, chopped, or more to taste
• 1 (6.5 ounce) can clam juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes with all their juices. Cook and stir until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 2

Pour wine and clam juice into the pot. Bring to a gentle boil; add mussels. Simmer, covered, until mussels have opened, 4 to 6 minutes. Add parsley. Stir in butter until melted, about 1 minute.