Quick Mussels Fra Diavolo

By á-172427

Mussels in a spicy red marinara sauce – simple and elegant, best served with lots of whole wheat crusty bread for dipping into the delicious sauce. Servings: 6 • Size: 8 mussels + sauce • Old Pts: 4 pts • WW Points+: 5 pts
Calories: 214 • Fat: 10 g • Carb: 14 g • Fiber: 1 g • Protein: 11 g • Sugar: 0 g
Sodium: 543 mg • Cholesterol: 30 mg

Ingredients

• 1 (25.25 oz jar) DeLallo Marinara or homemade marinara
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup minced shallot
• 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper
• 3/4 cup dry white wine
• 3 lbs (48 to 50) live mussels, scrubbed and debearded
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley, for garnish
• (optional) whole wheat crusty bread, for serving

Preparation

Step 1

1) In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add the shallot, garlic and crushed red pepper and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the wine and boil until reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
2) Stir in the marinara sauce and bring to a simmer.
3) Stir in the mussels, cover and cook until the mussels open, 6 to 8 minutes; discard any mussels that do not open. Season lightly with salt, then transfer the mussels and sauce to a platter. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve right away with crusty bread.