Mussels & Chorizo
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Serves: 4-6
 
Ingredients
  • 4 lbs mussels, scrubbed and debearded (detailed instructions in blog post)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil, plus more for bread
  • 1 shallot, diced
  • 3-4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 lb Chorizo sausage (ground or casings removed)
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 1 32 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (more if you like more heat)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp fresh ground pepper
  • ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 loaf of French baguette to serve with
Instructions
  1. Prepare mussels according to directions in post.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  3. In a large, deep skillet heat olive oil over medium heat.
  4. Once warm, add shallot and saute 3-4 minutes.
  5. Add garlic and saute 2 more.
  6. Add Chorizo and cook all the way through, breaking up with spatula.
  7. Add white wine, stirring well. Cook for 2 minutes.
  8. Add tomatoes and stir well. Bring to slight simmer.
  9. Stir in red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
  10. Turn down heat and simmer for about 6 minutes or until sauce cooks down and thickens.
  11. Add mussels to skillet and cover. Cook for 6-8 minutes.
  12. Meanwhile, cut bread into desired size and brush both sides with olive oil. Bake for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  13. Once mussels are done they should all be open. Discard any that are closed.
  14. Turn off heat and stir in heavy whipping cream.
  15. Toss in parsley and basil and stir well.
  16. Serve with bread.
Recipe by Cuisine & Cocktails at https://www.cuisineandcocktails.com/mussels-chorizo/