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Mussels Au Gratin

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Make it a Meal

Add these dishes to make a full meal:

Hot Pork and Pear Salad

Roasted Vegetables

Grandma Kirschner’s Date Nut Bread

Wine Pairings

Recipe courtesy of the National Fisheries Institute

Preparation facts

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

4 lb mussels

1/2 cup water

4 cloves garlic, chopped

1 tsp pepper

5 Tbs olive oil

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

1/4 cup finely chopped parsley

2 Tbs lemon juice

1 cup biscuit crumbs

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

lemon wedges for serving

Directions

Scrub mussels under running water; discard any that do not close. Cut off beards. In a large pot, combine water, half of garlic and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil. Add mussels and steam on medium until they open, about 7-10 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer mussels from broth onto 2 rimmed baking sheets. Break off and discard top halves of shells and any unopened shells.

Heat olive oil in a medium skillet. Sauté remaining garlic and onion until soft. Add parsley and lemon juice. Combine with biscuit crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over mussels. Bake at 400°F about 5 minutes or until crumbs are lightly brown. Serve warm with lemon wedges. Makes 4 to 6 main course servings.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 417
Calories from Fat 239 (57%)
% Daily Value*
41%Total Fat 27g
28%Saturated Fat 5.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.8g
Monounsaturated Fat 15.6g
15%Cholesterol 45mg
27%Sodium 654mg
13%Potassium 468mg
8%Total Carbohydrate 24g
4%Dietary Fiber 0.9g
Sugars 5g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
41%Protein 21g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.