Mussels with Chorizo & White Wine
Tender mussels simmered with spicy chorizo, garlic, onions, and diced tomatoes in a fragrant white wine sauce. Optional cream adds a velvety richness, perfect for dipping crusty French bread. A simple yet luxurious seafood dish that's perfect for entertaining or a cozy dinner.
Prep time
10 min
Cook time
15 min
Serves
Ingredients
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- 2 lbsfresh mussels, cleaned and debearded
- 2 tbspbutter
- 1 smallonion, finely diced (or 2 shallots, minced, for a milder flavour)
- 2 clovesgarlic, minced
- 1 cupdiced chorizo sausage
- 2roma tomatoes, diced
- ½ cupdry white wine
- ½ cupheavy cream (optional, for a richer sauce)
- to tastesalt and ground black pepper
- 2 tbspfresh parsley, chopped
- to servecrusty French bread
Ingredients
- 2 lbsfresh mussels, cleaned and debearded
- 2 tbspbutter
- 1 smallonion, finely diced (or 2 shallots, minced, for a milder flavour)
- 2 clovesgarlic, minced
- 1 cupdiced chorizo sausage
- 2roma tomatoes, diced
- ½ cupdry white wine
- ½ cupheavy cream (optional, for a richer sauce)
- to tastesalt and ground black pepper
- 2 tbspfresh parsley, chopped
- to servecrusty French bread
Instructions
- 1
Rinse and scrub mussels under cold water. Discard any that are cracked or remain open after a tap.
- 2
In a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add chorizo and cook for 3–4 minutes until slightly crisp.
- 3
Add onion (or shallots) and garlic; sauté 2–3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- 4
Add diced tomatoes and stir for 1–2 minutes. Pour in white wine and bring to a gentle simmer. Season with salt and black pepper.
- 5
Add mussels to the pan and cover. Steam for 5–7 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally, until mussels open. Discard any that remain closed.
- 6
For the creamy version: stir in heavy cream and simmer 1–2 minutes to warm through.
- 7
Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve immediately with crusty French bread to soak up the sauce.
Melissa's Notes
Use fresh, high-quality mussels — discard any that smell off or remain closed after cooking. Shake the pan gently while steaming for even cooking. Start with ½ cup cream and add more for extra richness. This dish pairs beautifully with a crisp white wine or a light salad.
Nutrition Information
Per serving — based on 4 servings, without cream. With ½ cup cream added: ~400 cal, 26g fat.
Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary depending on the ingredients and brands used.
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