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Mussels Appetizer with Garlic Butter & Parmesan

A delicious appetizer featuring mussels cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce and topped with Parmesan cheese.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Seafood
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Mussels
  • 2 pounds fresh mussels cleaned and debearded
  • 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper

Method
 

Cooking Mussels
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat and add minced garlic.
  3. Add the cleaned mussels to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes until they begin to open.
  4. Transfer the mussels to a baking dish, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley, and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 300mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Serve immediately while hot for the best flavor.

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