BEER & BACON MUSSELS

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My favourite way to eat mussels - I used to think they'd be so difficult to prepare, but this is amazingly fast, easy, and I usually have all the ingredients (and it's all in one pot)! It could serve more than 2 if it was an appetizer, but it works perfect for a supper for 2.

Provided by sugar n spice

Categories     Mussels

Time 20m

Yield 2 heaping bowls, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 lbs mussels
200 ml beer (of your choice)
2/3 cup whipping cream
1/2 small diced onion
8 slices bacon
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • prepare mussels (wash, discard opened/broken, debeard, etc).
  • chop bacon into large cubes.
  • cook bacon in large stock pot until, stirring occasionally.
  • drain bacon fat and remove bacon, placing in a bowl to use later (i like to blot the oil with paper towel as well).
  • put onion and butter in stock pot and saute onion for a few minutes.
  • pour in beer, add bacon.
  • dump in mussels.
  • put a lid on the pot and let the mussels steam, I like to toss them every couple minutes with the lid on to keep in the steam.
  • mussells are done when they are open - approx 5 to 7 mins (don't eat the closed ones!) add the whipping cream and slowly add the cheese and stir to evenly distribute.
  • dish out into bowls, and pour broth overtop (soak it up with french bread or serve the mussels over pasta).
  • enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1346.2, Fat 101.3, SaturatedFat 47.1, Cholesterol 357.9, Sodium 2347.8, Carbohydrate 25.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 1, Protein 74

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