Mussels Arrabiata Recipe

Serves/Makes: 6 – 8

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds fresh mussels
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 red chili, deseeded and finely chopped
• 3 cans (15-ounce) Italian chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 glass white wine
• 6 ounces black olives, pitted and halved
• Salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• Warm crusty bread to serve

How to cook Mussels Arrabiata:

• 1 Clean the mussels thoroughly in plenty of cold water and remove any beards from the shells. Place the mussels in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Change the water frequently before cooking and leave in the refrigerator until required for cooking.
• Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and sweat the onion, garlic and chilli until soft, but not coloured. Add the tomatoes and bring to the boil, then simmer for approximately 15 minutes.
• Add the white wine to the tomato sauce and return sauce to the boil. Add the mussels. Cover and carefully shake the pan. Cook the mussels for 5-7 minutes or until the shells have opened.
• Add the olives to the pan and cook uncovered for a further 5 minutes to warm through. Discard any mussels that have not opened. Season to taste with salt and pepper and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
• Serve the Mussels Arrabiata immediately with warm crusty bread.

Note:
The Mussels Arrabiata recipe very easy to prepare and so good!

Comments:
Arrabbiata in Italian means “Angry”. All’arrabbiata means “angry style”. Usually it refers to a spicy tomato sauce. It’s named as such due to the heat of the peppers.

This recipe for Mussels Arrabiata serves/makes: 6 – 8

Main Ingredient: Mussels 
Preparation Method: Pan Fried/Sauteed 
Cuisine: Italian