Mussels in Marinara Sauce Recipe

Serves/Makes: 2 servings

Ingredients:

• 24 mussels, scrubbed and debearded
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 white onions, diced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons red wine
• 1 3/4 cup tomatoes, crushed
• 1 teaspoon fresh basil, chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped
• 1 small bay leaf
• Salt and pepper, to taste

How to cook Mussels in Marinara Sauce:

• To cook Marinara Sauce: Saute onions and garlic in oil until onions are transparent. Add tomato paste and cook 1 minute. Add half the wine, reduce, then add remaining wine, tomato, herbs, and seasoning. Simmer 15 to 20 minutes. Remove bay leaf.
• Cover and steam mussels in a small amount of water over high heat until open (5 to 8 minutes).
• Pour the Marinara sauce over mussels and serve.

Note:
The Mussels in Marinara Sauce recipe easy to cook and so good!

Comment:
Marinara (mariner’s) sauce is an Italian red sauce usually made with tomatoes, garlic, herbs (such as basil), and onion.

This recipe for Mussels in Marinara Sauce serves/makes: 2 servings

Main Ingredient: Mussels
Preparation Method: Steamed
Cuisine: Italian