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Mussels alla Marinara with Garlic and White Wine

Mussels alla Marinara are a flavorful appetizer that is quick and easy to make with very few ingredients, perfect to start a seafood dinner.
Recipe Mussels alla Marinara with Garlic and White Wine
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Preparation 15 minutes
  • Cooking 10 minutes
  • Servings for 4 people

Mussels alla Marinara are a dish from the Italian culinary tradition, usually served as an appetizer for a seafood dinner. Quick and easy to make, the recipe for Mussels alla Marinara is one of the simplest ways to cook mussels and fully enjoy their flavor.

One of the most popular summer recipes, Mussels alla Marinara are also a great dish for the Christmas Eve seafood dinner or for the New Year’s Eve dinner menu.

To make Mussels alla Marinara all you need is mussels, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, white wine and parsley: very few ingredients to bring a wonderfully tasty seafood dish to the table, perfect as a fish main course too.

What makes this recipe special is that it can also be enriched with clams, turning it into flavorful Mussels and Clams alla Marinara, perfect served with good rustic bread or tasty Tomato Bruschetta.

Ingredients for 4 people

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Method

  1. To make the Mussels alla Marinara, start by cleaning the mussels. Remove the beards, scrape the shells and rinse them carefully under cold running water to remove any remaining impurities.
    Mussels alla Marinara, step 1: mussels cleaned and rinsed under running water
  2. Pour the extra virgin olive oil into a large nonstick skillet and lightly brown the two garlic cloves in it. When they are lightly browned, remove them from the pan and add the mussels.
    Mussels alla Marinara, step 2: mussels added to the skillet with olive oil
  3. As soon as the mussels begin to open, add the chopped parsley and deglaze with the white wine. Cover with the lid and keep cooking until all the mussels have opened.
    Mussels alla Marinara, step 3: mussels opening in the covered skillet with parsley and white wine
  4. Cook for a few more minutes so they take on the flavors, then turn off the heat and serve the Mussels alla Marinara right away. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!

Variations and Alternatives

If you prefer, you can deglaze the mussels with beer instead of wine. For extra flavor, you can add a splash of lemon juice to the Mussels alla Marinara.

Tips

If you are not very confident about cleaning mussels, don’t miss our guide on How to Clean Mussels.

Storage

Mussels alla Marinara must be eaten as soon as they are made.

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