Appetizer for 4

Mussels in Red Sauce

Name: Mussels in Red Sauce
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 lb mussels; 1 jars (16 oz) spicy arrabbiata sauce; 1/4 cup cream or half and half; 2 tbsp chopped parsley; 2 cloves garlic

$14.28for 410 minServes 4

Mussels steam quickly in spicy arrabbiata sauce with garlic and cream until the shells open and the broth thickens.

Photo: kitchenswagger.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Clams and mussels$5.99/lb typical	2 lb	$11.98Typical price
	Pasta sauce$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical	2 oz	$0.46Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.28

Swaps

Swap Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices

10 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$3.57 per serving$14.28 for 4

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Ingredients

2 lb mussels
1 jars (16 oz) spicy arrabbiata sauce
1/4 cup cream or half and half
2 tbsp chopped parsley
2 cloves garlic

Steps

Rinse the mussels under cold water, remove beards, and discard cracked shells or shells that stay open when tapped.
Cook the garlic in a large pot over medium heat for 1 minute.
Add the arrabbiata sauce and cream, then simmer for 2 minutes.
Add the mussels, cover the pot, and steam for 5 to 6 minutes until the shells open.
Discard any mussels that remain closed and stir in the parsley.

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