How to Cook Frozen Mussels
How to cook frozen mussels for a quick and easy dinner. Serve the mussels with pasta and bread to soak up all that rich briny broth. It’s easy to achieve rich flavors in short time! Be sure to cover the pot once you add the mussels in the skillet so you gently steam them.
Ingredients
- 4 oz spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves sliced
- ½ cup chicken stock or seafood stock
- 2 lbs frozen mussels thawed
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for about 10 minutes, or according to package directions.
- In a large 12-inch skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
- Add shallots and garlic slices and sauté for about 3 minutes.
- Once shallots are soft and fragrant, stir in chicken stock. Reduce heat to medium.
- Then add thawed mussels and gently cook them, covered, until mussels are opened up and heated through.
- Discard any unopened mussels and serve over pasta.
Notes
Storing Tips:
- Store leftover mussels in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in the microwave or over the stove. To do so, microwave for 2 minutes at a time, stirring in between, until warmed through. Or, warm on the stovetop over low heat.
- I do not recommend freezing this recipe!
- Store leftover mussels in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in the microwave or over the stove. To do so, microwave for 2 minutes at a time, stirring in between, until warmed through. Or, warm on the stovetop over low heat.
- I do not recommend freezing this recipe!
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 506kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 37gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 7729mgPotassium: 985mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 373IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 88mgIron: 10mg
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only.
