MARINARA-STYLE MUSSELS

Marinara-Style Mussels image

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories dinner, easy, quick, main course

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Salt
black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 pounds medium mussels, well scrubbed

Steps:

Put the oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. When it's hot, add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the paprika and cook for just a few seconds, then add the flour and some salt and pepper and stir until smooth. Slowly pour in 2 cups water, stirring constantly to form a smooth sauce. Adjust the heat so the mixture bubbles gently; cook until the sauce is thick, about 8 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the parsley.
Add the mussels and cover the skillet. Cook until all (or nearly all) the mussels are open, about 5 minutes. (Discard any mussels that do not open.) Garnish with the remaining 2 tablespoons parsley and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 290, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 651 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams